In the early 1970s, during the “Jesus Revolution”, speculation reached a fever point around Biblical prophecies anticipated to be fulfilled very soon (especially those from the book of Revelation).  Hal Lindsey’s 1973 book, The Late...

Some time ago, I was impressed with the cheery cordiality of a lady who commandeered the meat counter of a local supermarket. She claimed Christian identity and that seemed to fit. But one day she...

So Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life in yourselves. The one who eats my...

The topic of inheritance as addressed in Ephesians 1, reminds me not only of my own experiences, but other stories of distribution of assets of a deceased parent.  Before I begin, here’s the primary definition...

One person regards one day holier than other days, and another regards them all alike. Each must be fully convinced in his own mind. The one who observes the day does it for the Lord....

If you inspect my bookshelves, or hack into my library accounts and internet browsing history, you will find evidence that I love (and need) recipes and cookbooks, especially cookbooks with luscious, color photos. About 33...

Maybe you’ve heard the parable of the Prodigal Son so many times, you can recite it backwards as well as write a chapter book on all of the sermons and lessons squeezed out of it....

Before reading today’s text, contemplate Moses, one of the Bible’s “good guys”. Hebrews says he abandoned guaranteed earthly pleasures and prestige to gain heavenly reward. By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to...

Before Jesus preached his Sermon on the Mount, large crowds streamed to him: Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among...

But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves. For if someone merely listens to the message and does not live it out, he is...

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on...

When I moved to Colorado in 1980, my first job was delivering flowers to locations in Douglas County. Recipients were delighted as I handed them beautiful arrangements from loved ones — with one memorable exception....