“Either God can do nothing to stop catastrophes like this, or he doesn’t care to, or he doesn’t exist. God is either impotent, evil, or imaginary. Take your pick, and choose wisely” (Sam Harris, Speaking on the Tsunami in Japan in 2011) “The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in […]
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Jerusalem’s Four-Wheel-Drive
As a group of us walked down a narrow cobble-stone street in Jerusalem in 1968, a man leading a donkey which was loaded with goods, said to me, “This is the Jerusalem-four-wheel-drive.” He was comparing his donkey to four-well drive vehicles in the U.S. Donkeys are known to be sure-footed and beasts of burden. Not […]
Pray for Justice: We Need You Lord (Psalm 83)
As much as we try to live lives characterized by love and kindness, gentleness and patience, it is also true that we might have people who don’t like us – maybe even hate us. Since Jesus was the most perfect person who ever lived and He was crucified, it should not surprise us that we […]
THE MASTER’S FAMILY
The church—built by Jesus, paid for by his blood at Calvary (Acts 20:28)—will glorify God throughout all eternity (Eph 3:20-21). The church is God’s family. Note: In 1886, an Austrian monk named Gregor Mendel, began to make detailed observations about the pea plants that he was growing in his garden. He noted that some of […]
Becoming humble
Becoming like Christ is a full-time, life-long pursuit. It is a journey which includes both forward and backward movement. Times of advancement and times of stagnation should be expected. It is important to understand that this “walk” with Christ which we are on is our life’s work. We must continue to press forward. While perfectly […]
Coping with Life
He cares for you” (I Peter 5:7). Living in the modern pressure-cooker of the world of today is tough. It is a dog-eat-dog society in the business world. It seems more and more people are finding more and more ways to be dishonest. Christians are often discriminated against. Many couples feel the need to spend […]
ONLY LIVING THINGS GROW
Over the years, the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line staff have had their share of memorable calls — inquiries that stand out from the crowd because they’re heartwarming or amusing. Some of the veteran staff members were asked to tell their favorites. It’s hard to beat the call from a trucker who planned to cook his Thanksgiving […]
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The Five Dimensions of the Lord’s Supper
1 Corinthians 11: 23-30 Aim: to deepen our appreciation of the significance of the Lord’s Supper. Thesis: there are 5 dimensions to the Lord’s Supper. Introduction: When I became a Christian, I was taught that we should observe the Lord’s Supper on the first day of every week. It was impressed upon me that my […]
Did You Wash Behind Your Ears?
If you were to make a list of “Top 10 Mother Quotes”, one of them would HAVE to be, “Did you wash behind your ears?” And, if your mother is like mine, regardless of how you responded, she would check. I don’t know what she expected to find, but evidently that’s one body-area we tend […]