

Reflecting on Easter Past
Over more than 50 years of church ministry, our challenge was to make each Easter season come alive for the congregation. The story of...


Blue Light Distractions
Years ago, Kmart had the blue light special. The giant chain store's little cart with a revolving blue light on a pole would suddenly...


True crime or false charges?
New students of the Bible may be shocked to discover that many horrible crimes are reported in the Holy Scriptures. It may be difficult...


The Brazen Altar
Biblical King Ahaz was born into a home of great wealth and Godly heritage. Attending worship services was customary in his family and...


Facing East
It was a sunny morning when the young widow and I sat in the office of the funeral home director. Her husband of only a few years had...


Moral Outrage
"Moral outrageā used to be a church word. Good morals used to be based in God's Word. As an example, the writer of Psalm 119 explained...


A hole in the sky
In my senior year of college, I had a job interview at a church in Tennessee. The pastor flew down in his own plane to fly me to Memphis....


Opposable Thumbs and Big Toes
One of the most violent kings in the Old Testament was Adoni-bezek. He committed many atrocities, and was greatly feared. One of his...


Reaching the Lost
In November, 2018, John Allen Chau, a graduate of Oral Roberts University, lost his life on a remote island in the Indian Ocean. John was...


Daddy's ring and the prince
The office supply store was busy with customers buying stationary, toner, and printer paper. As the check-out line inched along, checkout...












