The Basics 4e – Jesus is Messiah
In many cultures, there is celebration and anticipation when a mother announces she is pregnant. There are plans and preparations made, showers and parties to attend, progress to monitor as…
Category: Encouragment
God’s Redemptive Work – A Fuller Picture
The classic question of Christian Evangelism goes something like this – If you die tonight will you go to heaven or hell? But is that all there is? Are we…
The Basics 4d – Jesus is Redeemer
There are many words, phrases, and metaphors used to describe Jesus primary purpose. Perhaps the most poignant for me is “redeemer.” All the other words are fantastic and useful and…
The Basics: 4C Jesus Became Human
Beneath the trappings of Christmas, the family gatherings, the presents, colored lights, decorated trees, and classic stories is one simple truth. God became human and was named Jesus. This mystery…
Jesus is Pivotal
While we recognize the eternal aspects of Jesus, God the Son, we must also recognize the historical nature of Jesus – the Son of Man. The Gospel of John reports,…
Dale’s Rules for life – A True Fan…
I have these rules for life. I’m beginning to think that one of my rules is to always start these articles with that phrase. Oh well. This rule challenges us…
The Basics 4a: Jesus is God the Son
Jesus is… Jesus is the pivot point of history. The rock on which many stand and a stumbling block for many others. Jesus is the name above all names and…
Jesus Says – A 30 Day Devotional
We are happy to announce that our next book – Jesus Says: A 30 Day Devotional – is available in print and Kindle formats. This book is a compilation of…
The Basics 3h – The Bible’s Authority
The Bible’s authority in our lives is our choice. To be clear the Bible is authoritative in itself. It is bedrock. No other document is required for support. It is…
The Basics 3g – The Bible is Reasonable
As we approach the Bible there must be an attitude of humble balance. It’s easy to take extremes. To find allegory where none was intended. To take thing so literally…
Of Married Life
What is the Biblical understanding of the relationship between men and women in marriage? A question that is fraught with trouble and strong opinion. But let’s see if we can’t…
The Basics: 3f The Bible is Understandable
One of the first truths emphasized by the Earth Sciences such as Geology is the importance of layers. In general, younger layers of rock and soil are always on top…