Dynamite
“I am not ashamed of the gospel.” Strange words coming from one who went out of his way to kill and imprison innocent Christians who embraced the Gospel. The gospel Paul is referring to is the ‘good news’ of Jesus who bridged the gulf between a holy God and unholy man. The Gospel is the […]
Wedding Wine
John2, 7-8, 11 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” It is interesting that Jesus’ first miracle was turning water into wine at a wedding celebration. Wine plays an important role in the […]
The New Year
I don’t’ know about you, but 2021 went by very fast and was filled with unpleasant changes. Will 2022 be any better? Only time will tell. However, should we base our happiness and hope on what takes place in 2022? There isn’t much we can do to control events or the demands of others. What […]
The Virgin Birth, a Spoof!?
What would you say if you were told the virgin birth is superstition, a leap of faith, evidence that conservative Christians are less intellectual and more mystical? For some that is what they believe. Perhaps the virgin birth only comes up this time of year when we focus on Christmas. Maybe that lends itself to […]
Christmas Questions
In ten days, we will be celebrating the most significant holiday in history, the incarnation that gives hope to all. Most of us think we know the events leading up to and including the event and what took place after. If you got your information mostly from TV, Christmas songs and Christmas programs you may […]
It’s Supernatural!
In societies like Israel, a woman’s value was largely measured by her ability to bear children. To be without children often resulted in hardships of many kinds as well as public shame. Children were important for the expansion and preservation of one’s family and fulfilling God’s command to fill the earth. That stands […]
God Can Use Anyone
When God intervenes in earthly affairs, he almost always tells someone somehow what he is doing. (Perhaps always, I don’t know.) I do know that God didn’t keep the first Christmas to himself. Who was the first to know? Did you guess the priest Zechariah? He and his wife Elizabeth were known for their personal […]
Appreciation Day
Thanksgiving is a day dedicated to expressing appreciation. A holiday not about us, not about national achievements or victories, but focusing outside ourselves to the only One who is responsible for everything, without exception. Yes, we work hard, achieve great things, many invent things to make life easier and diligence in farming that has resulted […]
The Survivor
You may be familiar with the TV series, Survivor; “a reality-competition featuring a group of contestants deliberately marooned in an isolated location, where they must provide food, water, fire and shelter for themselves.” Of course, the contestants know in advance the challenges they must face and the level of difficulty. I don’t believe anyone would […]
The Unexpected
Two weeks ago, I talked about making lemon-aid out of life’s lemons; when unforeseen storms come out of nowhere, challenges we can’t prepare for blindside us, and now many uncertainties regarding the future. How are we to survive? It begins with an attitude that God is in the present as well as the future. No […]