Human beings are the only creatures in all the earth who have a desire to take another species and make pets out of them. With nothing to receive in return materially, we like to domesticate animals, provide for their basic needs, and shower them with love and affection. In fact, 9...
Have you ever been amazed at the intricacies of nature that were established by our Creator? Time and time again, I have been, and many of these intricacies even draw very close parallels to the inter-actions among healthy Christians within the Body of Christ, the Church! Let me give...
Do you remember the story when some parents brought their children to Jesus so that he could hold and bless them, but the disciples scolded the parents for bothering Jesus? Please take the time to read four verses in Mark 10:13-16 that recount Jesus’ reaction to this setting. What...
Throughout most of my years in the pastorate, I have wanted to preach a series of messages on the Apostles’ Creed, but never have, so I am very excited with the prospects of joining with others in our church fellowship as we study this topic together. For more than 1600 years, the...
Forty-five years ago, on January 22, 1973, in a very close 5-4 vote, the Justices of our Supreme Court, legalized abortion on demand in our country in the infamous Roe vs Wade ruling. Since then, well over 55 million unborn babies have been murdered in this country alone. With this in...
Would you like some practical suggestions for your prayer life?[1] If so, please read on. After a time of confession and praise, tell God all that is on your mind and in your heart, much like you would talk to a trustworthy, dependable friend. Tell Him your: Troubles, that He may...
As we begin the year 2018 together, my prayer is that we will all be challenged in the faith demonstrated by some of our great biblical heroes from the past. May many of their noble characteristics reveal to each of us a worthy challenge in the coming new year. As they before us, let...
The entire world is gearing up to celebrate Christmas! But isn’t it amazing and incredible that many people who take time off to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ neither follow after nor believe in Him? There are many people who are going to celebrate Christmas and talk...
This universe is so vast that it staggers our feeble intellects when we begin to think about it. For example, our universe stretches so far that it takes light, traveling at 186,282 miles per second, 10-13 billion years to make the journey from one end of the known universe to the...
When I have an opportunity to visit some of our senior adults in their homes, a hospital, a retirement center, or a nursing home, I am struck when they talk longingly about the privilege to participate in a public worship service. With this in mind, I’d like to modify slightly a...