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:...

What does it mean for God to be our Sovereign Lord? Ezekiel 17:22 "'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will take a shoo...

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,...

DES MOINES (AP) — Don't expect to hear these Bible stories at church. Cannibalism, rape, a bear that mauls children — this is the Bible?...

Correctly handling the word of truth is something that all preachers should remember. Omitting what we don't like from scripture only ca...

The Boy in Striped Pajamas is a new Holocaust movie with some very important messages about raising children. Podcast version here Deuterono...

The election of Barack Obama has brought about a new wave of hope across the world; but are we in danger of idolizing him and replacing God?...

Last night, I watched a movie that dealt with separation issues in a beautiful way – through the gift of music. It was called “August Rush.”...

Keira Knightley perfectly plays the Duchess of Devonshire in her new movie, "The Duchess." What lessons of faithfulness can we lea...

Continuing my Book of Psalms art project

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...

Continuing my Book of Psalms art project

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...

Are denominations important for our spiritual journey? Are Christians dividing their loyalty between Christ and the Church? Podcast version ...

Do we use faith as a weapon of fear and hostility, or as an instrument of compassion and reconciliation? Podcast version here 2 Peter 3:10 B...

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...

Our young people are often pressurized by their zealous evangelical peers. How would Jesus share the Gospel with our teenagers? Podcast vers...

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...