Several years ago, I was driving through an area the weekend after a tragic mass shooting had occurred there. I listened on the radio to the people who lived nearby as they responded to being …
The Age of Depression
My wife was driving home one afternoon and came up against a sheriff’s blockade and a helicopter in the road with its rotors turning. We live in a country subdivision, and this was unusual to …
Without a Cause
There is a persistent theme in the Bible, found mainly in the psalms, that turns everything we think we know about murder on its head. Let me start with the murder of Jesus who is …
The Time Traveler
The apostle John came as close to being a time traveler as any man is likely to be. When he was sitting near the coast on the isle of Patmos one day, a great voice …
The Gospel of Mark #12
And in the evening He came with the twelve. And as they sat and ate, Jesus said, “Verily I say unto you, one of you who eateth with Me shall betray Me.” And they began …
The Ultimate Disaster
People love disaster movies. I’m not sure why. I suppose it is the vicarious danger, the excitement, the examination of human character. The disaster flicks always have their heroes and their villains, their wise men …
The Absence of Holiness
In spite of all we say about grace—in spite of all we know about salvation by grace through faith and not of works—we still find warnings in the Bible about things which, if not followed, …
The Problem with Sin
I used to be a teenager and, although it was a long time ago, I still remember some of the questions about the Bible that troubled me back then. Young people ask a lot of …
When Your Church Lets You Down
What do you do when your church has let you down? This is no vain question, and by now everyone should know it. And it is a frightening question when you consider how much we …
Where Are the Leaders?
View PostThe Gospel of Mark #11
And when they were come, they said unto him, Teacher, we know that you are true…Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, …
Religion or Faith?
There is a difference between religion and faith. That may be a little hard to explain, but I think it is fair to say that a lot of people have a religion who have very …
Beyond Redemption
I have heard it said that the Nazi war criminals were convicted and hanged because of the testimony of Jews against them. It’s not true, you know. The testimony of the survivors of the death …
Who’s Who in Prophecy #2
It’s too bad more people don’t read the Old Testament prophets. I know, they can be a little hard to follow at times. Most of them are poets, and they use a lot of imagery. …
Who’s Who in Prophecy #1
When you study the Old Testament prophets, it is clear that they are often speaking about the last days of Man on the earth—or perhaps, more accurately, the last days before the return of Christ …
Interpreting the Bible
I had a friend some time ago who loved to argue the Bible, and whenever we got to a certain point, he would say Well, the Bible says what it means and it means what …
How Many Ways?
View PostThe Gospel of Mark #10
And when they came near to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sent forth two of his disciples, And said unto them, Go your way into the village opposite you: …
In His Name
Over the years, I have been unclear in my mind about the meaning of one phrase in the Lord’s Prayer. You know how it begins: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. …
The Gospel of John #12
I can understand why Jewish leaders were concerned about Mel Gibson’s movie, The Passion of the Christ. If I were Jewish, I would probably feel the same way. I know I am profoundly disturbed by …