Stuck in the Chair
There can scarcely be any regular churchgoer who hasn't heard a sermon comparing Christian faith to sitting in a chair. On such occasions, faith is defined as belief or trust…
This Is My Prayer
"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may able to discern what is best and…
The God of Second Chances
In 1958, a small town pastor from central Pennsylvania named David Wilkerson was deeply disturbed by an article he read in Life magazine. The article described the lives of seven…
The Plans I Have For You
Did you know that the book of Jeremiah is the longest book in the Bible? True, the book of Psalms has far more chapters (150) than Jeremiah (52). However, Jeremiah…
Once More Unto the Breech
It seems to me at least a small miracle that Donald Trump has been the most pro-life president in my lifetime. It is well documented that back in 1999, Trump…
The Very First Christmas Songs
Christmas is indeed a wonderful time of the year. For many folks, Christmas music is an especially enjoyable part of the season. In order to meet this demand, some radio…
The Ultimate Power Struggle
We learned in last week's blog that Christmas is all about the confluence of religion and politics. Christmas is of course religious in that it's a part of the unfolding…
Talking Politics at Christmas Dinner
There's an old adage which says that when you're in polite company there are two subjects which should be avoided - religion and politics. The reason for this are obvious…
The Puzzle of Pentecost
Of all the Jewish holidays, by far the most familiar to Christians is the Passover. The Passover (Hebrew Pesach) is also known as as the "Feast of Unleavened Bread." At…
Saving Sadie
We've done some really hard work over the last few weeks fixing potholes on the Roman road to salvation. Don't get weary because the end is in sight! We noted…