Under the Juniper Tree Season 12, Episode 3 for Thursday, August 20, 2020 When we try to use the Bible to promote prejudice. · False Doctrine Concerning Interracial Marriage Being a Sin. o Deut. 7:3 o Here’s the problem with this belief: § Spoken to the children of Israel. § Special circumstances behind the statement. § […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 12, Episode 2 for Thursday, August 13, 2020 Prejudice occurs when you place judgment on a person based on prior conclusions you have made in your mind based on knowledge of a few members of the group. · This mindset is dangerous for a few reasons: o It attacks the self-worth […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 12, Episode 1 for Thursday, August 6, 2020 Race is a subject which has divided people for far too long. o Despite the claims that racism is a thing of the past, the evidence shows otherwise. o 2015: Charleston Church Shooting o 2019: A sign commemorating Emmett Till had to be replaced with a […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 11, Episode 10 for Thursday, May 21, 2020 · What does the Democratic Party, Republican Party, 5G, or murder hornets have to do with the pandemic? That is the subject of today’s episode. · We live in what is called an “infodemic” – you could call it a pandemic of […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 11, Episode 9 for Thursday, April 16, 2020 Realize We Have Enough to Do Today o Mat 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. · In the meantime, here’s what we do. o Take care of […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 11, Episode 8 for Thursday, April 9, 2020 Think About Something Else o (8) Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things arepure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. o Instead of thinking about the problems of life (the […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 11, Episode 7 for Thursday, April 2, 2020 Let’s be honest for a moment – for those of us who suffer anxiety there’s a lot going on. · If you pay attention to the numbers (and frankly, if you’re like me you probably shouldn’t) things get may seem outright scary. · How do […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 11, Episode 6, Released Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Putting the Social Media discussion on hold for the time being. · COVID-19 has become a pandemic and we are wondering what to do. o Many have been somewhat forced into quarantine whether they’ve liked it or not. o When that happens, we might feel […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 11, Episode 5 for Thursday, March 19, 2020 At first, I wanted to deal with this from the standpoint of narcissism but something recently changed. o Yes, we can get narcissistic online and we should keep from that attitude. o Prov. 16:18 · Something else occurred to me when preparing this lesson. o There are […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 11, Episode 4 for Thursday, February 27, 2020 It is easy to share information on our personal accounts but are the things we post truth? We might share things about politicians, which may be false. Think of the image of Abraham Lincoln where he’s quoted as saying, “Don’t believe everything you […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 11, Episode 3 for Thursday, January 23, 2020 I feel that I need to remind us that there is are some inherent dangers in our usage of social media and these are things of which we should be aware. · One is the effect of our online presence. · We have the opportunity […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 11, Episode 2 for Thursday, January 16, 2020 Andrew Crowe reviews My Thorn In the Flesh: A Vietnam Veteran Speaks About PTSD and the Bible by Bobby Gayton. Links Order My Thorn in the Flesh: A Vietnam Veteran Speaks About PTSD and the Bible by Bobby Gayton We want to hear from you! […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 11, Episode 1 for Thursday, January 9, 2020 V.1-7 — Shows the difference between God and man o God is immortal while man is not. o The imagery given by Moses is that of God cutting man down. Sounds a bit harsh until we realize v.8. · v. 9-11 — We may live long […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 10, Episode 7 for Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Thought up by Viktor Frankl. o Spent portion of life in Concentration Camps during WW2. o Family died and was the only survivor. o Noticed something about his fellow prisoners. He could tell when someone was going to die soon because certain prisoners would become: listless, […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 10, Episode 6 for Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Back in September Jarrid Wilson, a preacher at what is termed a “mega-church,” passed away. o Wilson was an avid supporter of mental health awareness. o Earlier in the day he preached a funeral for a woman whose life was lost by her own hands. […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 10, Episode 5 for Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Can we take medication for mental illness? o Yes. o 1 Tim.5:23 · Should we take medication for mental illness? o For some the answer is yes. o For some the answer is yes but for a period of time. § You also need: exercise, to eat right, to […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 10, Episode 4 for Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Take note of Gal. 2:20 Some try to argue the sinfulness of taking medication from the word “witchcraft.” The Greek word is “pharmakia” and is where we get our English word Pharmacy. Some choose to believe the word means that taking medication is […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 10, Episode 3 for Tuesday, September 17, 2019 · It is at this point we want to understand the proper view of medication. · The types of medication. o Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). This blocks the body’s ability to reabsorb serotonin in the body. This helps keep more of the neurotransmitter into the […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 10, Episode 2 for Tuesday, August 27, 2019 The Atheism Argument o The argument states that counseling and psychiatry have their basis in Atheism ergo, it’s best not to trust their methods. o There’s some truth to this argument. Some of the counseling models were created by Atheists. o At the same time, there […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 10, Episode 1 for Tuesday, August 6, 2019 This is somewhat of hot button within Christianity. · There are many who are opposed to the idea of taking medication for a few reasons: o Claims that anti-depressants create chemical imbalances while the brain works to fix them. § My issue with this argument is […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 9, Episode 10 for Tuesday, June 18, 2019 We want to discuss some errors we can make in discussing medical issues with others.You can add anxiety concerning the nature of the disease.We may not have all the information about someone’s illness and think we know what is going on.We can be […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 9, Episode 9 for Tuesday, May 14, 2019 May is Mental Health Awareness Month. · It is important to give some reminders concerning the importance of our knowledge and wanting to be a benefit to those who suffer from mental health issues. · Suicide has been on the rise in every state except […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 9, Episode 8 for Tuesday, April 23, 2019 · “But something is amiss for men as well. Men commit 90 percent of homicides in the United States and represent 77 percent of homicide victims. They’re the demographic group most at risk of being victimized by violent crime.” · Problem #1: Work is not […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 9, Episode 7 for Tuesday, April 9, 2019 APA reports that men are less likely to seek medical attention and eat less vegetables than females. · Why? o One reason deals with difficulty to express their fears. o Another is that men seem to have a lesser knowledge of medical issues than females. Due […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 9, Episode 6 for Tuesday, March 26, 2019 One aspect of what some Psychologists refer to as “toxic manliness” is the repression of emotions.Repression can lead to major health issues: high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attack among others. So, should men express their emotions? First note: God created our emotions. […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 9, Episode 5 for Tuesday, February 19, 2019 The book covers the topic of our emotions. We can either be overcome by our emotions or overcome them. Pros Practical Scriptural Covers a Variety of topics Cons Grammatical Errors Might be hard to find. Who needs to read this? People suffering from any […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 9, Episode 4 for Tuesday, February 5, 2019 I. An Example (The Poor and Rich) (v. 9-11). A. We have an example of the poor and the rich facing trials and how that should lead to joy. B. The poor man can rejoice in his being exhalted. Why? This will be […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 9, Episode 3 for Tuesday, January 29, 2019 I. Seek God in Faith (v. 5-8) (Ask of God). A. V. 5 1. We may not have any idea what we need to do while going through these trials – ask God. 2. He gives to all men liberally. i. The word means “bountifully.” ii. This is given […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 9, Episode 2 for Tuesday, January 22, 2019 I. Surrender Yourself to Patience (But Let) (v. 4). A. But let patience have.. Let Patience keep on having – every time we face a trial, we let patience do its thing. This means we have to surrender ourselves to patience. B. Her […]
Under the Juniper Tree Season 9, Episode 1 for Tuesday, January 15, 2019 I. Know the Benefit of the Experience (Knowing This) (v. 3). A. Knowing this The author is about to explain to his audience that there is a fact that is known through experience. What is the fact that would be known? B. The […]
