In just four days we will gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving—a day to give thanks. My love for Thanksgiving has changed through the years. Now that I am older I love Thanksgiving because it gives us an
[one_half first][/one_half] [one_half][/one_half] There is a heaviness hanging like a cloud over many hearts this Christmas Season. The sounds of Christmas joy are muffled by the kettle drum beats of fear, loneliness, and uncertainty. Hearts that were once full of
[one_half first][/one_half] [one_half][/one_half] Isaiah was a prolific prophet in perilous times. He wrote 66 chapters that are filled with judgment, justice, love, and redemption. Throughout all 66 chapters, through the hard times as well as the seasons of peace
Unity In Times of DisagreementIn a pluralistic society like our own there are many different ideas about Christianity. What is it? I Googled the phrase “What is Christianity?” this past week and here are some of the answers that came
The launch of Jesus’ Galilean ministry in John 6 was a huge success! In no time, what started as nothing more than Jesus’ little leadership group of twelve disciples had turned into a massive crowd of thousands, somewhere between 5,000
In high profile court cases we hear news broadcasters and tabloid TV talking heads talk about “star witnesses.” Because of the pervasiveness of all types of media today, someone who we’ve never heard about suddenly becomes a very public figure.
As we made our way through Romans 5, we learned that we are united in Adam by birth and we are united in Christ by grace through faith. Throughout Romans 5, Paul showed us that death has reigned since the
What is the one thing that we all need, but that we are so reluctant to ask for? I’m sure you could come up with many answers to that question, but the first thing that comes to my mind is
I have absolutely loved watching the Olympics. It doesn’t matter which sport you watch, it is evident that those who are competing have spent an incredible amount of time practicing, getting stronger and faster, preparing mentally and physically so that
Thomas a Kempis was born in 1380 in the village of Kempen near Düsseldorf, Germany. The period in which Thomas was born and lived was called the “Calamitous Century,” because of all of the chaos and turmoil that seemed to
