Exodus is a story full of lessons for those of us who would be God’s holy people! We learn that He really loved them, had great plans for them. His goal? To give bring them to the Promised Land. “With… Continue reading

War! Earthquake! Death! Poverty! Disease! Disappointment! Flood! Fire! These and more have caused human beings to cry rivers of tears. Early this morning, as I was praying, my body was shaken with sobs. To be sure, some of my tears… Continue reading

I am a guy who likes to get to the point!  I analyze and ask, what’s going on? If we can figure out why is it happening, we can fix it. I like things to run smoothly and on time.… Continue reading

Christians are about to enter the season of Lent which leads us to the most glorious celebration of our calendar – Resurrection Day. Many get all excited about Christmas, making a big build-up to the holiday but when Easter arrives,… Continue reading

There are few things more impressive than a major thunderstorm. Standing in the sunlight, looking to the west, you can see the clouds billowing high into the sky. Ominously, the sky begins to darken, birds grow still, then there is… Continue reading

Are you attempting to live as a Christian without being one? Millions of people admire the teaching of Jesus that elevates human dignity, that calls for compassion for the poor and the weak. But, at the same time they reject… Continue reading

One of the evidences of the Spirit’s life at work in us that is frequently forgotten is the third one: peace! Remember the list? “Love, joy, peace, patience?” (Galatians 5:22) Disciples can enjoy peace in this life. One of the… Continue reading

“I once was lost, but now I’m found; was blind, but now I see!” are the words in which John Newton exults in his transformation from slave ship captain to forgiven child of God. His story is but one in… Continue reading

I’ve never murdered anybody. I don’t cheat on my wife. I’m nice to kids and animals. Yet, the Bible says, “Jerry, you are a sinner!” That’s because sin is not what we often think it is. We believe that sin… Continue reading

Rules make us complain but what a chaotic world it is where law and order break down! When I was having our deck rebuilt, I chafed at some of the silly regulations that our town had for construction. However, at… Continue reading