Behold!

Behold!

According to the former President of the Norwegian Academy of Science and History and some historians from England, Egypt, Germany and India, our world doesn’t know much about political tranquility.  Their studies concluded that since 3600 B.C., the world has...
Blessed with Medical Care (and everything else!)

Blessed with Medical Care (and everything else!)

Tis the season for a renewed sensed of gratitude for all that the Lord has done for us. “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever “(Ps. 136:1). Sitting around that massive holiday table covered with mounds of wonderful food, it was very easy...
Spiritual Formation Takes Practice

Spiritual Formation Takes Practice

Don’t you just wish you could take a pill and wake up tomorrow all spiritually mature and mirroring the attributes of Jesus? Instead, you and I are told that we must persevere in our spiritual pursuits, practicing what we know will bring spiritual fruit to our lives....
A New Look at the “Yoke”

A New Look at the “Yoke”

In Matthew 11:28-30 all of us who are weary and burdened, are encouraged to take up the yoke of Christ and learn of Him. And He then promises that we will find rest for our souls. Every time I have heard that passage preached (or taught it myself), the emphasis has...
I Am a Child of God

I Am a Child of God

Let’s say that you get cornered at your spouse’s company picnic by a couple of nosey workers from the warehouse. And they ask you the question, “So, who are you?” You might start by identifying your spouse. You might share that you love to swim and watch the Olympics....
Thin Spaces

Thin Spaces

The Hillsong worship band has a wonderful song entitled, “Another in the Fire.” It speaks of the story of the three Hebrew children who after refusing to worship King Nebuchadnezzar were thrown into a fiery furnace. But as the King peers into those flames, he...