Shining Light into Darkness
Major ethical dilemmas have come up in every era of humanity. This has not changed nor will it change as long as mankind is here, and sin nature is present. Fortunately, for the Christian, we have a book that equips us with the tools necessary to train our conscience to be effective in the midst... Continue Reading →
At Christmas, we celebrate God sending His Son into the world, the prophesied messiah, He being the gift of salvation to all who accept Him. “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the... Continue Reading →
Jesus said, "You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.” (John 5:39) Jesus is the theme of the Bible this is true of the New Testament as well as the Old Testament. In the New Testament we learn about the life of Christ,... Continue Reading →
Recently I was in a discussion with a pastor who presented the idea that there is a tension between grace and truth. Within the discussion there was a presentation that both him and I are similar in that we naturally bend towards truth in this tension and so we must lean hard towards grace in... Continue Reading →
“There are only two options on the shelf, pleasing God or pleasing self.” I was introduced to this little phrase about a decade ago while doing a pastoral internship. This phrase has had a deep impact on my life and my ministry. In fact, if you listen to many of my sermons you will soon... Continue Reading →
As a new father I have been able to get a small taste of what a picky eater is like. My son is currently 18 months old and at different times has become a picky eater (specifically towards vegetables). I am sure this is a fairly normal stage that he is going through, but it... Continue Reading →
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