6 Reasons for the Assembly
The Lord’s apostles called the Christians to the assembly to worship every first day of the week (Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2). From the first Pentecost after Jesus’ resurrection until today, his people have joined together for worship on Sunday. Christians assembled even during the terrifying days of the Black Death in the middle ages, […]
What Is A Christian? 4 Marks of a Real Christian
What is a Christian you ask? Good question. There are many fake Christians. They use the name of Christ freely but bear little resemblance to Jesus. These phony people do more harm than good. Do not be deceived by their self-centered lives. I cannot be the judge, only God is. However I can observe certain […]
Parents Are Vital
Children are challenging in the best of times; I know, I have three. After a long day, you find a school project that is due…when else…tomorrow morning. A missed school bus means you haul them to school and are late for work. Sleepless nights become the norm once they start driving. It’s hard. Sometimes you […]
What is Evil?
Evil is ubiquitous. It is in every corner of the world and in the heart of every person. Evil is the reason the world is the way it is today. Marked by chaos and division, the world suffers from the effects of evil. We should know as much as we can about this malevolent power. […]
21 Dead in Uvalde
21 are dead in Uvalde, Texas. 21 people died in a convulsive act of madness. We ask why. Pundits on the news shows recycle the usual explanations and politicians pontificate. All this as 21 coffins are readied for burial. While news reports focus on everything from unlocked doors, and assault rifles, to slow response times, […]
No Tribes in Christ
Tribes were important to Israel. Before Christ, the Jews were divided into a dozen tribes based on their physical lineage. Even Jesus was identified with a tribe. It was the nature of Jewish society. But when Jesus established his church, tribes became irrelevant. Even nationality was no longer important. The kingdom was open to all […]
Being Salt in a Sugary World
I like sweet stuff, don’t you? Given a choice, I’ll choose a candy bar over a bag of potato chips any day. Most people seem to like sugary snacks. That’s what keeps dentists in business. To be sure, most Americans get plenty of salt in their diet. Just this week, an FDA committee suggested that […]
Nothing New Under the Sun
Solomon said there was “nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). He was right in so many ways. A comparison of 21st century American culture closely resembles ancient biblical days. Recently, I was struck by a story in the Old Testament book of Judges, chapters 17 and 18, which closely mirrors our secular society. I’m […]
God and Evil
Seems an odd question, yes? The idea that the source of good could promote or tolerate evil is beyond thinking. But some Bible passages seem to suggest that God is ok with evil when it suits his purposes. I disagree. God and Evil: Good vs. Evil Good and evil have always warred. When God created […]
How Should We Live
People really haven’t changed much. Their attitudes and behaviors are much the same as they were thousands of years ago. At his core, man wants to direct his own steps. He chafes at the idea of someone telling him what to do. Joshua summed it up well in Joshua 17:6, “in those days there was […]
