“In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep.”
In the creation of our world certain ways of measuring time became a deeply-embedded part of our lives.
Life seems filled with a vast amount of nobodies and somebodies. Now, before we move further, let me say clearly, I strongly believe…
Today we hear talk of a “new normal” — a lifestyle that those who survive COVID-19 will have to adjust to.
There is something satisfying about the number 2020. It’s so balanced and complete I am disappointed it will always be known as the …
There is something satisfying about the number 2020. It’s so balanced and complete that I am disappointed that it will always be kno…
James Hilton published the story of Corydon Wassell in 1943. Dr. Wassell had been a medical researcher in China and then a Civilian …
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The last several weeks I have had the privilege of presiding over a very earnest, challenging and prayerful conversation among membe…
Scripture is pretty clear when it says, “In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: Surely God has ap…
News about COVID has been supplanted by news about protests, at least for the time being, but until a few weeks ago, speculation abo…
The story is found in the 18th chapter of Matthew. Peter, the fisherman, was fishing for a compliment. He knew the rabbis taught tha…
Baha’u’llah has said, “Illumine, O Lord, the faces of Thy servants, that they may behold Thee; and cleanse their hearts that they ma…
The other day a friend wondered why we Christians have three gods, yet have the audacity to claim they’re one. Years ago I was in an…
Among the many things I value about building bridges across religious traditions is that I don’t only learn about others, but in doi…
Until it was pointed out in some devotional material, I had never thought about the fact that when Jesus responds to Thomas’s need t…
Disastrous epidemics happened in the past to other people, but never to us. Or so we thought. Initially, AIDS only impacted certain …
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The COVID-19 has brought death and devastation to our country and the world. We grieve for the lost and their loved ones. We mourn a…
To describe anything like a pandemic, the Bible writers use the word “pestilence.”
I remember an incident that happened some years ago in a church yard after the service. I was sharing with a member my personal feel…
And these words came across to them as nonsense (Luke 24:11).
To describe anything like a pandemic, the Bible writers use the word “pestilence.”
In my view, Palm Sunday carries the most difficult lesson from the writings in the New Testament because it is the story of the betr…
It was a sermon by Pastor Nathaniel Malmberg which got me thinking. He was talking about the name of God, YHWH, which he shared is p…
The seasons of Passover and Easter will soon be upon us. They always bring questions about their meaning, and how or whether they’re…
The story is found in the 18th chapter of Matthew. Peter, the fisherman, was fishing for a compliment. He knew the rabbis taught tha…
A young boy found a small cross on the road. He picked it up and brightly remarked, “It is the symbol of God.”
We hear the word “repent” a lot when we’re in church or reading the Bible.
If we could always spot our mistakes in advance surely we would avoid them, but for some reason we don’t see them in time.
Once upon a time it was taken for granted that everyone knew a little about the Bible and who Jesus is. It may have been very little…
In these occasional columns, I try to answer questions people have asked me about Christianity in general, and the church I serve in…
I have never particularly cared for TV quiz shows, mostly because I was turned off by the kinds of questions.
Marks Of A Healthy Church Part II
The Scriptures are written for our edification, to build us up as well as guide us while making known the will, ways and nature of o…
Our focus is on Matthew 2, with a word about Matthew’s use of Jewish prophets. There were two different ways in which ancient Jews s…
“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world and those who live in it.” The psalmist tells us (24:1) I believe this so …
Human beings were the capstone of God’s planet-earth creation. The one thing that set them far above every other creature was the mi…
Ugly is a negative term. We don’t like it. By contrast, the word “beautiful” inspires joy in every human heart.
A reasonable grasp on biblical history is a necessity if one wants to know how all the prophets, and what they had to say, fit in.
Luke 16:1-13 is the parable of the corrupt financial manager. This parable confuses people and raises a lot of questions, and I may …
There are many mistaken ideas about hell. In fact, it is likely that the majority of those who tell others to go there haven’t a clu…
