by Mark Shaw | Oct 15, 2013 | Announcements, Church Life, Marriage, Vs. Psychology
True story from this past Sunday, October 13, 2013: http://m.christianpost.com/news/pastor-ron-carpenter-reveals-wifes-mental-illness-adultery-in-heart-wrenching-sunday-confession–106594/ First of all, I’m truly sad. I’m sad about the situation, sad...
by Mark Shaw | Feb 14, 2013 | Addiction, Current Events
Very sad story out of New Zealand. A 30 year old woman dies and the family blames a poor diet and her consumption of 10 liters per day of Coca-cola for her death. Read the full article here:...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 13, 2012 | Current Events, Marriage
Our culture continues to re-label sin. Such concepts as stealing and being a thief are now called “kleptomania” in certain cases. In the news now, General Petraeus “had an affair” which sounds so fun, innocent, and romantic. Biblically,...
by Mark Shaw | Oct 15, 2012 | Uncategorized, Vs. Psychology
In Mark 6:7-13, Jesus sent His disciples out two by two with specific instructions: And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no...
by Mark Shaw | Aug 20, 2012 | Current Events, Vs. Psychology
I find it interesting that in light of the shootings in Colorado commonly called the “Movie Massacre” that there is a lot of talk about mental health and mental illness. Many are ASSUMING this young man who was the killer had to be mentally ill since there...