Published in Backyard Church·PinnedMember-onlyFinding Fellowship on Street CornersWhere I found connection after I left the church — The word ‘fellowship’ is just another one of those Christian buzzwords that you almost never heard outside of the church. We hear the word fellowship often and we all have our ideas about what it actually means to fellowship with others. For me, growing up in the church world taught…Religion8 min readReligion8 min read
1 day agoHow Do We Best Determine What God Is Really Like?By Mike Edwards I write on this subject ad nauseum. In fact, years ago I named my site What God May Really Be Like. I used the word “may” because I didn’t want to do what frustrates me most about the institutional church. They act as if they are certain…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
5 days agoBe Concerned for Othersby Jim Gordon In today’s world, it seems everyone has the ‘I’m number one’ attitude. We are all interested in what is best for us, what makes us happy, how to be more comfortable and satisfied in our lives. …Christian Living2 min readChristian Living2 min read
Jan 18Are There Reasons To Pursue God Even If Skeptical?By Mike Edwards National polls suggest the majority of people believe there is a God. Many seem to have a strong inclination that there is an afterlife after time here on earth. I’m all “in” with God for some reason, but we all have different journeys. I may be needy…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
Jan 12How Can We Get Our View Of God So Wrong Or Right?By Mike Edwards There are so many views of what God is really like. Many picture God as this angry, judgmental God whose character demands that God is deeply offended when we sin (I hate that “sin” word). See here. The only way God can supposedly like us is to…Christian Living2 min readChristian Living2 min read
Jan 3What Beliefs Does God Demand To Be “In” With God?By Mike Edwards What loving parent demands love. Forced love is an oxymoron. If you believe in not loving people like you want to be loved, good luck in life. I am convinced God only wishes for all to consider the possibility of a loving God who desires to help…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
Dec 31, 2022Last Post for 2022by Jim Gordon Here we are at the end of another year. It can be a time of sadness in some cases, but usually it is a time of excitement and anticipation for a new beginning. The past happenings of the year are either remembered as sad occurrences or as…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
Dec 30, 2022Should We Forgive Others Without Expectations?By Mike Edwards Many Christians assume the Bible teaches we must forgive without any expectations. The Bible can also be used to claim repentance is required. God does not forgive the rebellious (Josh. 24:19); “… if they repent forgive them” (Lk. 17:3). The Bible wasn’t meant to be a rules…Forgiveness3 min readForgiveness3 min read
Dec 27, 2022Friendship with Ulterior Motivesby Michael Donahoe We all want to have friends. Have you ever heard the phrase to make a friend you have to be a friend? Obviously, everyone wants to be liked and have friends that are likeable and easy to be around. I think it is important to also be…Friendship3 min readFriendship3 min read
Dec 23, 2022Inclusion is Not a Bad Wordby Michael Donahoe Have you noticed how many people seem to only include their preferred group? They only include people who think like them, have similar interests and likes. …Inclusion2 min readInclusion2 min read