Seven Words Seldom Heard in Church
Back in the ’70s, an American comedian, George Carlin, preformed a routine called, “Seven words you can never say on television.” As you can imagine those “seven dirty words” are…
Year: 2020
The Grace of Forgiveness
The desert tabernacle of Moses and the later Jerusalem temple used various metals. The altar in the courtyard and its utensils were bronze, while the inner articles such as the…
A Very Large Crowd
The largest crowd I’ve ever been in was the 1997 Promise Keeper event in Washington DC. Published estimates put the crowd on the mall that day at 600 to 800…
The Power of Forgiveness
Icebreakers are perhaps the most powerful of all ships. But by no means are they the largest. With the combination of powerful engines and a purpose-built hull, they can break…
Praise Him!
Praise and worship are integral fruit of following Jesus. The Psalmist says, “Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forever. From the rising of the…
Raising Lazarus: John 11:30-57
So far, in recounting of the raising of Lazarus, Jesus seems rather stoic. He heard the news of Lazarus’ illness with an assumed shrug. Neither was there much emotion displayed…
I Urge You – 1 Timothy 2:1-2
One day a brash man ascended to the throne of a thriving nation. His life choices and actions were far from the Judeo/Christian ethic. Although he had a heart for…
John 11:17-27 Jesus Comforts Martha
Continuing John 11 and the raising of Lazarus. In our previous entry, Jesus had heard about Lazarus’ illness but delayed going. The disciples assumed it was from fear of the…
When God Says “Go”
I honestly don’t know what this means right now. Let me explain. It is my regular custom before writing to pray and listen. Sometimes in those moments, the Holy Spirit…
John 11:1-6 Lazarus is Dead
Imagine getting a phone call telling you a close friend is in the Intensive Care Unit. No doubt, our fears, and worries would be overwhelming. We would drop everything and…
The Fruit of Complaint – James 5:9
The way of Christ is not the way of the world. A truth many, in this day and age, seem to have forgotten. For instance, consider how we, as Christians,…
John 10:22-42 In His Hands
This all begins with Alexander the Great. Following his death, Alexander’s vast kingdom was divided into fourths. At first, Jerusalem and Israel fell under the rule of the Ptolemaic Kingdom.…