You never know the impact your prayers and friendship can have, sometimes well beyond what you can even imagine. Truth has a way of catching up with all of us. ◊ Sometimes you just don’t know. The small group of… Read More ›
Gospel
Romans for Americans and All World Citizens
There is a carefully crafted letter written 2,000 years ago to a group of people living in the leading cultural center of the world. It was as profound then as it is to anyone who would read it today. ◊ Many… Read More ›
The Misunderstanding of Good News
They call the Gospel the Good News. The news that Jesus brought about the coming Kingdom of God was not necessarily easy to take in by the people of His day. It’s equally hard to swallow for many today. ◊ If… Read More ›
Billy Graham’s Son in the Silicon Valley
The son of an American icon came to the Silicon Valley this week. An amazingly simple message was communicated to thousands. ◊ I remember hearing about Billy Graham’s rebellious son, Franklin, when I was a high school kid myself growing… Read More ›
The Parable of the Message
The Word of God is for all mankind. There are Life and Death implications to how we respond. Casual response is actually not acceptable, per the ultimate Judge. The message is clear, even as told in a simple story. ♦ Some… Read More ›
A Christmas Story Often Missed
Christmas is certainly a time of good tidings and cheer. But there are serious implications found in The Story, but also in a little adjunct story often overlooked. ♦ It’s the time of year when stories of homecomings, reunions and gatherings… Read More ›
A Simple Gospel: Romans 1-3
The Biblical letter to the Romans, written by the Apostle Paul, makes a powerful presentation of the Christian Gospel and a case for the world’s need for God. And it merely takes faith, like that of a child. ♦ The Apostle… Read More ›
A Unified Old and New Testament?
How often we are asked or consider our own doubts about the unity of the Bible? Isn’t the tone and coherence of the Old Testament so very different from the New Testament? ♦ Have you ever doubted the unity of… Read More ›
Jesus, the Word and God-Man
There’s no denying – the Word/Jesus, indeed incredibly, became human flesh, seen and witnessed in substance and glory by amazed people. ♦ The first eighteen verses of the Gospel of John read very different from that of the other gospel… Read More ›
Ashamed of the Gospel?
Even Christians shy away at times from the gospel, sometime in fear and even shame. The Apostle Paul boldly makes his claim of the power of this gospel message for all people, even us. ♦ How often do we shy… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 