Mark 12:7-8 “But the tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ So, they to...

Matthew 13:9  “He who has ears, let him hear.” Have you ever heard of the term “white noise?” It’s used by broadcasters to blank out unwant...

Baptism of the Lord

Is God a Great Santa in the sky who laughs and lovingly indulges everything that we do? Or is there more to faith, love, and life? Psalm 89:...

How could God let go of Jesus all of those Christmases ago? Psalm 113:5, 6 Who is like the LORD our God, the One who sits enthroned on high,...

The economic crisis and stock market meltdown makes us all feel uneasy. Where is God in these uncertain times? Podcast version here Psalm 46...

Lectionary reading: Matthew 22:34-46 35,36 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: "Teacher, which is the gre...

Infant baptism is a beautiful way of encountering God’s holiness in church. Babies not only have a right to life, they also have a right to ...

People believe many things about Jesus that are just not true. The Christ of their deluded minds never existed. Podcast version here John 2:...

Today is Blog Action Day around the world and this year's theme is Poverty. Bloggers from many nations are highlighting this serious iss...

Years ago, I saw a person actually die. He was a stranger to me, but both he and his daughter taught me an important faith lesson. Podcast v...

The financial markets are free falling. This reminds of what is stated on our dollar bills: In God We Trust. Podcast version here Psalm 98:2...

Religulous the movie paints a picture of Christians being weak minded and simple. Bible stories often excite us as children, but when we bec...

Passing faith onto our children is a special privilege. Kids’ sermons on Sunday morning’s are the perfect vehicles for enriching their spiri...

Who is the biggest sinner in the world? The honest answer may shock us. Podcast version here 1 Timothy 1:15 Here is a trustworthy saying tha...

Isaiah 58:9a Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. Yesterday, I wrote about my be...

We're hearing more about "honor" killings these days, even in our own nation. Sadly, it's an act of fanaticism that has it...

The older I get, the more I begin to realize that I am no longer carrying faith on my own: I’m giving it away. Psalm 71: 18 Even when I am o...

I suffer from acrophobia – a fear of heights. Perhaps if I was a tall person, it might not be so bad. I get dizzy and unbalanced whenever I ...

Religious fanaticism needs to be confronted and denounced no matter where it originates or operates. Christ is the Prince of Peace and we, a...