http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5This is a lesson that God has apparently been wanting me to understand. No, I haven't seen a burning bush or awoken to find a set of tablets at the foot of my bed, but both of those examples would certainly drive the point even further home. I'm talking about the very roots of Christianity; the ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~101652.aspx7/6/2006 2:04:52 PMChris Stone All too often we as Christians seem to neglect much of the teaching of The Bible - namely the first 39 books. Oh we sing "infinite, eternal and unchangeable" from the pews, but then forget that last part as we worship Christ. It's almost as though we've become convinced that Jesus' main message ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~103622.aspx7/13/2006 10:00:30 AMChris Stone What's in a name? At one time or another we've all been told or sought out the meaning of our names. The modern, western approach to names seems to be that they're little more than labels for the people we know -- a way to establish common ground when discussing "Roger" or "Mike" and to help ke...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~105518.aspx7/20/2006 11:25:26 AMChris Stone I apologize if this is stating the obvious, but for believers - whether Jewish or Christian - the Bible is not just an account of the Lord's actions throughout history but is also the source of our moral code as well as a guide to living a rewarding, happy, God-centered life. What's not as well ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~107501.aspx7/27/2006 1:49:01 PMChris Stone To many of the "unchurched" in today's society, the meaning and importance of prayer is an absolute mystery. I'd like to take some time to let them know that they're not alone; there are plenty of people in the pews on Sunday, (or Saturday), who also don't fully grasp the concept. And I dare say...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~110029.aspx8/3/2006 2:01:47 PMChris Stone If I were called upon to craft an ad campaign for today's Christian Church, I'd immediately contact the U.S. Marines and ask permission to use one of their old slogans: "We're looking for a few good men." Don't misunderstand me; I'm not saying that the church is utterly devoid of good men. To ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~112556.aspx8/10/2006 1:14:21 PMChris Stone As a Christian, one of the things I struggle with - and am probably most often asked about - is why God would allow bad and sometimes downright disastrous things to happen to people. After all, if he is our creator and father, why would he want to see people suffer? Worse yet, why would he allow...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~114850.aspx8/17/2006 12:39:11 PMChris Stone It should come as no surprise to anyone that as a Christian, I believe The Bible is the Holy Word of The Lord, dictated to us and recorded through the ages so that we might benefit from the teachings of our Father. I believe that the history of God's Chosen People has been sent to us through ti...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~117696.aspx8/24/2006 3:46:44 PMChris Stone The other day I realized that I have been using a phrase in these articles that's fairly widely used but not so widely understood. That phrase is, "God's Chosen People." It's pretty well known that this is a reference to the Children of Israel - the Jews - but I strongly believe that the word '...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~120294.aspx8/31/2006 2:04:13 PMChris Stone Since the instant it happened, much has been said of, and written about, the fall of man. And while this is certainly not going to be the last word on the subject, I'd like to take a moment to add to the chatter, if I may. The beginning of the Bible tells the story of the beginning of thi...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~122461.aspx9/7/2006 11:58:56 PMChris Stone It should come as no surprise that one of my favorite authors is C. S. Lewis . He had a way of working his craft that was not only true to the source material but was wonderfully unique in its approach. Not to mention the fact that the guy was a prolific writer and an absolute genius. He coul...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~125539.aspx9/14/2006 10:26:29 PMChris Stone A recent article in Time Magazine - the cover story, in fact - asked the question "Does God Want You To Be Rich?" I found it to be an interesting question, and not just because I asked the exact same thing earlier this year on my personal website. No, the question is interesting because it's one...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~127776.aspx9/21/2006 12:17:49 PMChris Stone One of the pillars of Christianity - from the time of its Founder's 3-year ministry - has been that of charity: the idea that not only would it, "be nice" if the strong helped the weak, but that they have a moral obligation to do so. This idea is spread throughout The Bible - from the idea of a S...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~131197.aspx9/29/2006 12:29:50 AMChris Stone By now we've all heard of the terrible fate that befell the beautiful, young Emily Keyes in the mountains of Colorado last week. So random and so completely senseless that one wonders how it will ever be understood. Of course the answer is that it will never be understood, because as someone once...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/News/General-News/Story~132002.aspx10/1/2006 11:16:54 PMChris Stone The family of Lyle Little will be hosting a charitable BBQ/auction event on October 8, 2006 at The Rockrest Lodge, (16005 Mt. Vernon Rd, Golden CO). Proceeds from this event will benefit Lyle and Mrs. Little as they travel to the University of Chicago where Lyle will undergo a kidney/pancreas ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Promotions/Community-Giving/Story~132612.aspx10/3/2006 9:57:46 AMChris Stone It should go without saying that the biggest difference between the religious person and the secular person is a belief in an all-powerful, benevolent Creator/Ruler. That is, a faith in and worship of the omnipotent GOD that created all of the universe and everything in it -- and then still took ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~137102.aspx10/13/2006 12:14:22 AMChris Stone In an earlier posting I talked about the meaning and importance of prayer; about how the very act of praying is a submission to and an admission of a greater power. Now I'd like to talk about the structure of prayer. Ss usual, the answers to questions of Faith are to be found in The Bible, (I hav...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~140057.aspx10/19/2006 11:49:57 PMChris Stone There's an old joke that says NASCAR fans think the last four words of the National Anthem are, "Gentlemen, start your engines." Old, perhaps less than funny but somewhat accurate, no? Well, in much the same way today's Christians seem to have adopted a phrase into their ritual and have there...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~145745.aspx11/2/2006 11:52:58 PMChris Stone I'm constantly amazed when I hear someone say, "what a coincidence" because - even though I catch myself saying it from time to time - I don't believe in coincidence. And I'll tell you why with a few, boring examples from my own life. First off, I should say that I don't consider myself extra...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~158815.aspx12/8/2006 12:04:46 AMChris Stone There are 66 books in the Christian Bible, and I'm here to tell you that together they make for a whole lot of reading. Mind you, it's always a valuable effort and if you're open to the experience you're always guaranteed to learn something new or to see some issue in a new light. But sti...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~161238.aspx12/14/2006 11:57:44 PMChris Stone Among the "modern" and "academic" arguments against the divine nature of the Bible , one of the first the believer usually encounters is the idea that the text is, "full of contradictions." Unfortunately for that side of the issue, the idea that the Bible contradicts itself is almost a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~165104.aspx12/28/2006 11:58:06 PMChris Stone There are a great number of misunderstandings within the world of Christian Belief, (and while I'm taking note of them here, please don't think that I fashion myself as an expert in the Faith - I'm just another believer); some believe that it's necessary to worship Mary - the Mother of Yeshua - t...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~167059.aspx1/4/2007 11:58:07 PMChris Stone One of the things that most bothers and mystifies me about some of my fellow Christians is a certain thread of anti-semitism that still lives on in today's church. Mind you - it falls WAY short of what the world witnessed during the crusades and the senseless slaughter of untold numbers of Jews -...http://denver.yourhub.com/Evergreen/Stories/Archive/Faith/General-Faith/Story~180974.aspx2/8/2007 11:55:44 PMChris Stone