The Wrong Shall Fail, The Right Prevail
Last week we began celebrating the music of the Christmas season. Our world has been immeasurably enriched by sacred works inspired by the birth of Jesus the Messiah. Yet we…
Songs of the Season
Now that we've celebrated Thanksgiving, the Christmas season is upon us. For many folks, music is the single most enjoyable part of the holiday. Indeed, my wife is so eager…
Kings, Presidents and Salvation
During election season, some Christians have become fond of proclaiming that "salvation will not arrive on Air Force One." Air Force One is of course the government airliner which transports…
Can Salvation Arrive on Air Force One?
This past Tuesday millions of Americans went to the polls and cast their ballots. Having reached the terminus of the political season, we can all look forward to enjoying some…
Crossing the Jordan
Last week we saw how the nation of Israel faced a moment of great decision just before they crossed the Jordan River and entered the promised land. Moses implored the…
Let’s Choose Life and Prosperity
Just before entering the promised land, the children of Israel were encamped beyond the Jordan River in the land of Moab. God had brought Israel out of bitter slavery in…
The Nations Shall be Your Inheritance
Last week we began investigating the concept of Christian nationalism. We've looked at two pertinent passages in the book of Daniel which help us understand the Jewish expectation for the…
One Who Shall Arise to Rule Over the Nations
I recently read an article by Russell Moore entitled "Christian Nationalism Cannot Save the World." In this article, Moore offers the following definition for Christian nationalism: "the use of Christian…
Storm of Lies
On the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept 29th, Hurricane Ian made landfall along the gulf coast of Florida near Fort Myers. The Category 4 storm had sustained wind velocity of 150…
The Priests of Baal
Elijah is regarded as perhaps the greatest of all the prophets in ancient Israel. He prophesied during the reign of king Ahab. The Bible does not paint a flattering portrait…