Today most people at least respect the name of Jesus and his teachings. Some leave it at that. He was a profound challenge to even his inner circle of followers and the public crowds. But here is the real problem…. Read More ›
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Is there a Biblical Ideal for a King/President?
We hold up our civic leaders to great celebration and honor while they are truly only mere mortals of great stature. is there a Biblical ideal regarding these instruments of human and divine power? ◊ We just celebrated President’s Day in… Read More ›
Peter’s 2nd Big Sermon
First they witness an amazing miracle. Then they receive a clarifying word of historical context and dire consequences. Then they respond by the thousands. How would you? ◊ There’s a lot of focus on the Apostle Peter’s initial sermon delivered on… Read More ›
Love Never Fails?
“How could God ever love a person like me?” It’s a common question with serious implications. She ultimately answered her question with a personal epiphany. ◊ I heard the story today of a young girl whose parents were biracial, white… Read More ›
A Jesus Movement Setup?
Those who lived through the Jesus Movement may see a familiar pattern with our modern-day cultural environment. Are we primed for another Jesus Movement? ◊ I became a Christian as a youngster in the early 1970’s. In fact, many of… Read More ›
What Did Mary Know?
On Christmas Day many years ago, imagine the fear, wonder, uncertainty and hopeful expectation of Mary, the young mother of Jesus. Mary, did you know? I believe she knew something. ◊ It was bad enough that Mary had to deal… Read More ›
What About the Star of Bethlehem?
Lots of talk this year about the merging of Saturn and Jupiter, or the Great Conjunction. Was the iconic symbol of the birth of Christ really a new star, a comet or aligned planets? Have you considered another option? ◊ So,… Read More ›
Still Believe in Christmas in 2020?
Everyone is looking forward to a new year. Getting past Covid and all issues of a challenging year. Does it carry over to a humdrum Christmas too? Do you still even believe in Christmas? ◊ Yes, it’s been a challenging year…. Read More ›
Has Isaiah Spoken Correctly?
An Old Testament prophet says something very confusing about the Baby Jesus when you look at it more closely. It’s enough to rattle one’s faith. It rattled me until I learned this. ◊ Most of us are familiar hearing the well-known… Read More ›
The Great Thanksgiving Debate
Did you know that America once had a President who did not even want to recognize Thanksgiving as a national holiday? His efforts to explain solidified his famous doctrine. ◊ A Christian group sought the protection of religious freedom from the… Read More ›
Faith and Truth in a Dark World
Who do we believe? The challenge is that in all manners of faith and life we are surrounded by falsehoods, distortions, and even wrongdoing that can leave us confused and off base. It raises a question that only Jesus can… Read More ›
Upsetting Your Belief System – Again
Once again, the American presidential election has had a jarring effect on people across the nation. A reminder that what actually may be upset is one’s personal belief system. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. ◊ A friend called me… Read More ›
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