Consider It Pure Joy
The men wept joyful tears onto their sea drenched cheeks, “The anchor holds! It holds!”
Continue reading →Category Archives: Just thinking about the Christian life
Pray for the Leaders of Our Country
The Bible instructs believers to pray for those who govern or rule over them, for kings and those in authority (1 Timothy 2:1,2). It does not require that the leaders for whom the prayers are offered be Christians or even … Continue reading →
A God of Abundance in a World of Want
If we fail to understand and come to rest in God’s abundant provision, but instead find ourselves operating in the world’s economy of scarcity, then we are always perilously close to idolatry. When it seems there is never quite enough, … Continue reading →
The Faith of My Father at 92
After my dad died, I had the chance to read through the notes in his Bible and other papers he had there, some of which were in anticipation of his death. Included in this “terminal” information was his favorite scripture. … Continue reading →
The Airplane Dream
Enjoy this three and a half minute video.
Continue reading →I want to talk about love
Invest about 11 minutes to think about the power of love.
Continue reading →Essential for Salvation
Here is one of the big questions – not just a “church” question, but one that has a real impact on life and eternity. What is “essential” for salvation? For instance, is baptism “essential” for salvation? Seems like an easy … Continue reading →
A Creation Parable
Back in 1984 a particularly strong tornado passed through our farm in southern Illinois. Fortunately, we were all safe, but there was quite a bit of damage to the equipment and outbuildings on the farm. As we were cleaning up … Continue reading →
True Worship
“God is spirit,” Jesus tells the woman at the well in John chapter four, “and those who worship him will worship in spirit and in truth.” We live in an age, not unlike the time of the Old Testament prophet … Continue reading →
Willing
Luke 5:10-14 He huddled against the shaded wall of sundried brick, and peered through the dense green of the Terebrinth tree, watching the road Messiah must travel as he left the village, and thought about his funeral, all those years … Continue reading →