In Isaiah’s day there were dangers all around. The Middle East, like today, was a place of ever-threatening war. The year is 734 BC. Syria and Israel had joined forces to attack and divide up Judah. The Reason? For some time Syria and the breakaway ten northern tribes of … [Read more...] about The End of Darkness
Just a Thought
For better or worse, sometimes I only have a single, unqualified thought. This seemed as good a place as any to drop off some shareable quotes, poetry and a nuisance idea for those who need a shot.
God is Good
Some consider the idea that "God is" to be the ultimate leap of faith. Others say that it's the death and resurrection of Jesus or that they can't get past the idea that God created and governs the entire universe. These all require faith, but the ultimate leap of … [Read more...] about God is Good
To Those Who Believe
In Mark 10:17 we meet a rich young ruler. Given our envy, as soon as we read that he is rich, (and young, and a man!), it may be tempting to draw an unflattering conclusion about what he is like. But this guy has all the outward appearance of a fine Christian man. With his … [Read more...] about To Those Who Believe
Living in Babel
Perhaps one of the most significant ingredients in a healthy and productive society, a happy family, or a peaceful community is a shared language. This shared language necessarily includes shared definitions about the world we live in. Where a common language no longer exists … [Read more...] about Living in Babel
Your Last Day
The church I grew up in had a perpetual interest with what the bible calls, the "Last Day". Sermons, studies, and conversations were peppered with Final Judgement stories that were vivid enough to scare you, but also distant enough to be dismissed as soon as the … [Read more...] about Your Last Day