I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before you, And am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as …
Prayer: God in Your Kitchen #1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. Then I will make my covenant between me and you and …
The Welfare of the City
An audio Bible study from Lenny Cacchio.
Follow the Evidence
An audio Bible study from Lenny Cacchio.
What Would Jesus Say on Jay Leno?
My oldest daughter first saw the movie, Toy Story 3, while studying abroad. She thoroughly enjoyed the flick, but had to admit that, when viewed in Spanish, some of the humor was lost in translation. …
When Kings Go to War
In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained …
Turn Ye Again
Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever …
The Bramble and the Olive Trees
Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’ But the olive tree said to them, ‘Shall I leave my fatness with which …
I Am Barabbas
He sits in the dungeon, knowing that before the day is over he will be executed in the most brutal manner that Roman law allows. He’ll be scourged within a hair’s breadth of death, and …
A Rabbi and a Tax Collector Walk Into the Temple…
“A rabbi and a priest walk into a bar.” Ever hear a story begin like that? If you have, you are probably waiting for a laugh line about now. I wonder what Jesus’ listeners were …
God Is Not a Republican
And He’s not a Democrat either. From what I know of the Man, he has better things to do than to align himself with various factions vying for political power. Ultimately, he has all of …
Let’s Party!
Most Christians don’t realize that they keep a Jewish High Holy Day! The day known as Pentecost was originally one of the Holy Days given to the Israelites while in the wilderness. It was known …
A Spirit of Paranoia
Doris Kearnes Goodwin in her book Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream makes the following observation about the Johnson White House: What is clear is that this continual concentration on conspiracy squandered a large amount …
The Pharisee Who Said “Thank You”
No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you! (Job 12:22 NKJV) Christians have a problem. We know. And we know that we know. And this knowing can get us into trouble. …
The Prayer Lady
I was on the hospital gurney, buck naked except for one of those flimsy hospital gowns. As a nurse was preparing me for my procedures, an elderly woman, bent from age, peaked in the doorway. …
The Strange-Looking Prophet
What the people of Nineveh must have thought when Jonah strolled into the town! After three days and three nights with a fish’s digestive juices working on him, his skin was blanched and bleached, wrinkly …
A Special Day of Atonement
On September 28 most Jews and a small but growing number of Christians will be keeping one of the Holy Days mentioned in Leviticus 23 known as the Day of Atonement, or in Hebrew, Yom …
Jerusalem and Babylon
America is a strange mix of Jerusalem and Babylon. So states the late Richard John Neuhaus in his book American Babylon: Notes for a Christian Exile. While acknowledging the religiously aware nature of the nation’s …
Expectations
An audio sermon from Lenny Cacchio.
The Strange Parable
One time Jesus told a strange parable. It’s often referred to as the Parable of the Unjust Steward. The parable is about a fellow who is about to lose his job because of a bit …