Whenever we see a story of sin in the Bible, there is another story of grace. Israel had blown it again. This time they started complaining about their lack of food and water. It wasn’t enough that God had miraculously provided manna six days... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“Every day we’re a week closer to the Rapture.” One of the members of my church loves to say this because it helps him keep eternity in perspective. With all of the events going on in our world today, we would also do well to keep eternity in... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Can anyone be sure when Jesus is coming again? When Sir Isaac Newton was asked if he thought Christ would return in his lifetime, he said he didn’t believe it because all of the prophecies had not been fulfilled. Someone asked Charles... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
New spiritual life always begins with a look to Jesus Christ. As a snowstorm painted the English countryside white, young Charles made his way to church. Enough snow had fallen to keep him from going any further, so he turned onto a side... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Sin is always messy. Sometimes it’s tempting to wonder why God doesn’t just restrain it. Then we wouldn’t have to deal with it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t usually work that way. The Bridgegate Scandal involving Republican Governor Chris... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
It is no coincidence our very first church member was also one of our most faithful. Ralph Kowalski served our church as a janitor for many years. Day after day he would do his job, cleaning everything from toilet bowls to classrooms. Ralph... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Whenever Rahab’s name was called, it was a painful reminder of what she had done. Everyone in Jericho knew her not just by her first name, but also by her occupation. She was “Rahab the harlot.” But a series of events quickly changed... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Few people would ever expect a janitor to be destined for greatness. Fortunately for my janitor-turned-preacher brother-in-law, Neal, he didn’t allow popular opinion to interfere with God’s purpose for his life. But his story did not begin as... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Levi had a good thing going, and he knew it. He was a Jew who was in good graces with the Roman government because he collected their tax money from the Jewish people. He also did very well for himself. Like most of the other tax collectors,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The farmer in the dell The farmer in the dell Heigh-ho, the derry-o The farmer in the dell. You would have better luck finding a needle in a haystack than seeing a proud farmer in a dell. Consider the farmer’s trade, and you will see why. The... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
