In the midst of the current pandemic, various local governments have been shutting down those businesses and services it deems "non-essential." This has stirred a lot of discussion as to what is considered essential and what is not. It was in the spirit of ... Continue Reading
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10 Signs You May Soon Be Leaving Your Church
Hebrews 10:24-25 says, "Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near."I have been privileged to be a ... Continue Reading
Kwanzaa is an Insult to Black Americans
Here we are, the day after Christmas. Most folks are taking down their Christian decorations, but in a few places, some new holiday decor is being hung in their place. December 26 marks the first day of a week-long festival called Kwanzaa, supposedly a ... Continue Reading
40 Day Bible Reading Plan, an Overview of the Bible
This past Sunday, I preached on how to read your Bible (notes from that sermon coming in a future blog post). Toward the end of the sermon, I provided a 40-day Bible reading plan that gives the reader an overview of the Bible. What are the most important ... Continue Reading
Once Again, Critiquing the Most Popular Praise and Worship Songs
It's been three years since I first reviewed the most popular worship songs heard in church. This was a critique I planned on writing annually (Christian Copyright Licensing International releases their top 100 list every 6 months). But when 2017 rolled ... Continue Reading
Predestined By God
"In Him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will." Ephesians 1:11Yesterday, July 20, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of man walking on the moon. It was ... Continue Reading
A Review of Jesus: His Life
Each Monday leading up to holy week, the History Channel is airing a docu-series called Jesus: His Life. The show awkwardly mixes in dramatic reenactments of the story of Jesus with commentary from an assemblage of (mostly liberal) Bible scholars. The ... Continue Reading