Consider the stars. What is more, consider your own consciousness in considering the stars. There is an invisible process going on when it comes to even you reading this post and understanding what the preceding two sentences mean. You understood what I said not as gibberish, (hopefully) but as logical. Yet, logic is …
In light of the new year, this is what ought to be resolved by us all: to determine what we believe and why we believe it. This seems so simple, right? Unfortunately, there are many who have no idea what they believe about the world, their existence, and so on; nor do they know why …
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (John 1:1) And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full …
With the celebration of the birth of Christ next week, we ought to explore what we believe about the King of Kings, and why we believe what we do. These are some affirmations that ground our beliefs and keep us from false teaching: “WITH THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST NEXT WEEK, …
The words of Abraham Lincoln (16th US President) regarding Thanksgiving are as follows: “I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, …
Last week, I encouraged you to think about what you are thankful for. With the Thanksgiving holiday on the horizon, more time for reflection ought to be stirred up. Still, not only should we consider where we have been and where we are going, but where we are now. Think about this as …
“KEEPING OUR EYES FIRmLY FIXED ON OUR UNCHANGING GOD, AND NOT ON OUR EVER-CHANGING SITUATIONS.” This post will be very short, but I hope that it gives you an opportunity for meaningful reflection. Sometimes, we are so focused on what we ought to do next, or so focused on praying for …
“Hey, I got your email about “Formation” last week. So, I understand more about how the foundations of the Church were established. Now, what about the Reformation?” While the topic of the Reformation is too complex for me to provide a comprehensive analysis, it is my hope that I can summarize the importance …
“For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures . . . ” (1 Corinthians 15:1-8). These words from Paul the Apostle …
Do you remember the first time you went swimming without a life vest? Maybe you do, or maybe you do not. In either case, I think you can imagine your younger self facing an onslaught of H2O molecules that the bathtub did not prepare you for. You may have felt courageous, you may …
