Finding Strength in God’s Love
October 31, 2024Many of the chapters in the book of Psalms are attributed to King David, and Psalm 62 is among these. In verses 1 through 4, David expresses the tension between human vulnerability and divine strength. Though he feels surrounded by deceitful and hostile forces, his reliance on God provides an unshakable foundation. This passage is…
Is God Cruel?
October 28, 2024Thomas Paine (1737–1809) was a significant English-born political philosopher, writer, and activist whose works, such as Common Sense and The Age of Reason, helped shape revolutionary ideas in both America and France. In The Age of Reason, he wrote, “Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man,” suggesting that a person’s view of God…
Are We Living in the End Times
October 23, 2024For as long as I have been a Christian and reading my Bible, I have heard that we are living in the “End Times.” Some people think that the defining scripture is the Book of Revelation, attributed to John the Apostle while he was exiled to the island of Patmos. In reality, the Bible is…
The Greatest Commandment: Understanding the Decalogues and the New Covenant
October 10, 2024I recently revisited my post from the 2024 Easter Sunrise Service, where I mentioned two different sets of Ten Commandments (decalogues). At the time, I noted “a completely different (and less familiar) set of commandments that I cannot explain, and this is not about exegesis.” The context was that the Ten Commandments we are most…
Living Christian Ethics
September 29, 2024Paul writes to the church at Ephesus about living a Christian life – Ephesians 4:17-32 In this passage, Paul highlights the radical transformation that comes with life in Christ. Paul calls believers to reject the old way of living—a life marked by sin, futility, and separation from God—and instead embrace their new identity, which reflects…
Overcoming the World Through Faith in Jesus
September 27, 2024“Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.”— 1 John 5:5 In 1 John 5:5, the “world” represents systems, values, and desires that oppose God’s will. These include temptations, trials, and influences designed to pull us away from living in harmony with His purpose.…
In memoriam: Shannon “Renee” Gray
September 23, 2024December 8, 1984 – August 30, 2024 Funeral Service September 22, 2024 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 [NIV] Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with…
Trusting God Through Spiritual Opposition
September 23, 2024Have you ever felt like just when you step out in faith, things seem to push back against you? You’re not alone. The Bible is full of stories where men and women faced resistance right after following God’s lead. It’s in those moments of challenge that we are reminded: when we are on the right…
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People
September 17, 2024The question of why bad things happen to good people is a profound and deeply emotional inquiry that has been explored for centuries by theologians, philosophers, and people from all walks of life. In this context, a “good person” typically refers to someone who embodies moral virtues such as kindness, compassion, integrity, and selflessness. However,…