Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 8There were shepherds in that region, out in the open, keeping a night watch around their flock. 9An angel of the Lord stood in front of them. The glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10‘Don’t be afraid,’ the angel said to them. ‘Look: I’ve got good news... Continue Reading →
Two weeks ago I wrote about some troubling events in the modern church and how unsettling I find that (you can read it here). This post goes along the same theme of how Christians can make it difficult for others to believe Christianity. Amid all of the voices that have spoken out against Russia's invasion... Continue Reading →
Prayer Eternal God, you revealed to the disciples the everlasting glory of Jesus Christ. Grant us, who have not seen and yet believe, the gift of your Holy Spirit, that we may boldly live the gospel and shine with your transforming glory, as people changed and changing through the redeeming presence of our Savior. Amen.... Continue Reading →
So often we think of God creating a new heaven and a new earth and we have the impression of time. We think these simply follow the old ones chronologically, but the reality is these are new in the sense of quality. The Heaven and Earth God wants to create is something completely different from... Continue Reading →
A special post from my friend and scholar Rev. Quincy Wheeler. Quincy lives and pastors in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. You may have encountered a few articles or videos with a similar title to this article, lately, as the world - especially Christians - attempt to come to grips with a pandemic, cataclysmic natural disasters,... Continue Reading →
I'm just trying, tryMaybe someday I could flyLooking down at the cold cold cityThe calm cool skiesAnd the bird are humming their rhymesAnd the creeps are planning their crimesThe graffiti walls standing tallAnd the church is waiting for God's big sign - Mediterranean Waters, Steven Delopoulos Evil is loose on the world violence and destruction... Continue Reading →
Sitting on my bookshelf is my Granddad's copy of "88 reasons Why The Rapture Will Be in 1988" (I think he kept it for a laugh). That booklet was based on Hal Lindsey's "The Late Great Planet Earth". Much of that same line of thinking continues in books like John Hagee's "Four Blood Moons". Thankfully,... Continue Reading →
There is no time during the year when the image of gentle Jesus meek and mild is as strong in our imaginations as on Christmas day. We love the sweet, tender image of the virgin holding her new born child as he softly coos and animals, shepherds and angels stare dreamily at the scene. Softly... Continue Reading →
Saints & Idiots 