How do you explain God and Christianity to intelligent but curious people? Very carefully and thoughtfully, as Paul does in Athens. ◊ Mars Hill in Athens, Greece (also called the Hill of Ares or the Areopagus in the Bible –… Read More ›
Abundant Living
Thanksgiving Stories with a Twist
Here are 7 Thanksgiving stories that we’ve heard or perhaps never have heard from this perspective. Have a great and wonderful Happy Thanksgiving! ◊ I love Thanksgiving as a beautiful holiday with family and friends. It really is the perfect… Read More ›
The Disruptions in ACTS 16
A disruption is a person or thing that interrupts an event, activity, or process by causing a disturbance or problem, or introducing innovation. There is much disruption going on in ACTS 16. ◊ The year is AD 50 and the Apostle… Read More ›
The Conference in ACTS 15
Disputes among Christians in the Church have happened since the days of Paul. ACTS 15 provides record of the first formal conference to set matters straight. ◊ It was only 15 years or so after Christ was killed and then… Read More ›
The Confusion in ACTS 14
The cultural and spiritual divide facing the early Christians was profound. As seen in ACTS chapter 14, there was confusion and even violence. Given human nature, this is actually not altogether surprising. ◊ I heard George Barna, the renowned cultural… Read More ›
Thoughts on Bad Things Happening
That things happen that are not good, hurtful, or even disastrous is a given. Are people still wrestling with that age-old question of why God allows bad things to happen to good people? Absolutely. ◊ While there’s a growing secularization of… Read More ›
A Thankful Husband’s Prayer
My wife is recovering from a frightening event last week. People ask about fear, doubt, denial, depression, and if I blame God. No, I am thankful to God. ◊ After 7 days in the hospital my wife is back home… Read More ›
A Husband’s Prayer for His Wife
We have our little lives lived so nicely and then comes the great disruption. Or so it appears. But it is very real, and so hard and painful. And where is God? ◊ I took my beautiful wife of 42… Read More ›
‘Greater’ Than What?
‘Great’ is a word bandied about and set as a worldly standard. Is it about accomplishment and personal triumph? If so, then what about great personal loss? What, in fact, is truly greater? ◊ I was intrigued this week with… Read More ›
The Visions in ACTS 10
In ACTS 10 God intercedes directly in the minds of 2 men with unique visions that forever changes the meaning and makeup of the Christian church. What does this mean for us? ◊ What does a soldier have in common… Read More ›
The Great Personal Reset
Do you need a personal reset or even transformation? Actually, we all do. There is no one too smart, educated, good, powerful, or gifted that is spared. Not even a well-known saint. ◊ We all know that there are no… Read More ›
The Scattering in ACTS 8
Ever felt in danger because of what you believe? Ever wonder who you can trust? Keep on believing, even boldly proclaiming what you know to be true. Such was the case of the early Christians. ◊ Things kicked into a… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 