Category Archive

As Pastor Dary spoke on thankfulness this last weekend, I was challenged in my own thoughts by how often I neglect this appropriate response to God and to other people.  The text that we looked … Read More

I don’t now remember what the title was, but when I was a little boy I watched a movie in which a man awoke to discover that he’d been buried alive.  His family and friends, assuming he had died, … Read More

One challenge that arises when talking to people is trying to get a radar fix on what the person really believes?  “Are you a Christian, a Buddhist, an atheist, a Taoist, a New Ager, or … Read More

Two students recently expressed their concern to me about a class they were taking at a local Christian University in which the instructor opened her prayer with the words, “Our Father God, our Mother God….”  Upon … Read More

Why didn’t God create a world without evil?  This question has arisen from the mind of each of us at some point or another.  I suppose it presses most intensely upon the mind when life … Read More

The one thing I did and did not want to see while in Jerusalem was the Holocaust Museum.  I did want to see it because I knew I must.  I did not want to see … Read More

Today was our first full day within the city walls of Jerusalem.  One thing that struck me as we toured in, around, and even under the current city of Jerusalem, is what an intimidating visit … Read More

Last night we stayed in a hotel in Tel Aviv.  Our hotel was a stones throw from the enormous Mediterranean Sea.  We had some problems as the luggage carriers were on strike.  Apparently, when no … Read More

This morning I’m leaving DIA at 10:25am for a 10-day study tour in Israel.  I’ll be traveling with our Missions Pastor, Frank and about 30 others.  We’re flying from Denver to Chicago to Istanbul to … Read More

There are many arguments for the existence of God.  Most of them rely upon rational arguments—lines of reasoning that seek to demonstrate either the probability or the proof for God’s existence.  However, there is one … Read More

There are few things quite as intriguing to many as the thought of what some new hybrid species might be like.  I remember watching the ‘80s hit television show “V” (at least it was a … Read More

Though upon first glace, Matthew 7 may appear to be telling us not to judge others (people, ministries, etc.), Jesus’ purpose here is quite the opposite.  Rather than advising his listeners not to judge, he’s … Read More