James, the brother of our Lord – ____________________________________ A half-brother of our Lord Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? (Mat 13:55 ESV) ____________________________________ Did not believe in his brother at first For not even his brothers believed in him.… Read the rest

In lesson 3 of the the study “Keeping your focus when your dreams are shattered” it asks us to look up 13 scripture references to famine. Genesis 12:10; Genesis 26:1; Leviticus 26:14-29; 2 Chronicles 6:13, 2 Chronicles 6:26-31; Isaiah 3:1-8; Jeremiah 14:11-18; Jeremiah 29:17-19; 2 Kings 25:1-3; 2 Samuel 21:1; Ezekiel 14:13-21; Psalm 33:18-22; Psalm 37:18-20; Psalm 105:16-22; Luke 21:7-11; Revelation 6:5-8 Here are all thirteen references in one place: Now there was a famine in the land.… Read the rest

As of January 2011, I’m making a goal to post at least one blog post per week on christiannotebook.com I’ll be making the focus of this blog to about the intersection of being both a Christian and an artist. For more information about me, visit http://www.spudart.org/blogs/about… Read the rest

During the closing prayer one of the things asked was something like, “please help us to turn off the radio and other distractions and focus on you, Lord.” Is that odd to ask that we turn off the radio? Do people still listen to the radio?… Read the rest

An interesting devotion on “Santa Claus is coming to town” “No Disappointment Here” December 26, 2006 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy.… Read the rest

There is a Christmas song that sings about Jesus coming down to beat up Santa for stealing Christmas. Which is absolutely ridiculous. A clipping from Power Games, a Lutheran Hour Ministries Daily Devotion: Some people, including some Christians, say, “My God is bigger than your god,” as if this were something to boast about.… Read the rest

This devotion explains how nowadays people think Santa Claus is real, but the birth of Jesus is the fairy tale. It’s so bizarre to think how people get it all flipped around!… Read the rest

According to Ask Yahoo, less than 3 percent of mammals are monogamous. So the first thing that runs through many people’s minds are, “ah-ha! so humans are not meant to have a mate for life.” But on the contrary, it just shows us how unique humans are.… Read the rest

There’s an interesting devotion by Lutheran Hour Ministries called “You can’t do it all“: October 17, 2006 “Select capable men from all the people — men who fear God … and appoint them as officials.” Exodus 18:21 Moses had to learn what to do.… Read the rest