As 2020 closes we look bad on what was for many the worst year of their lives. Covid, lockdowns, death in the family, mask mandates, and lost employment have taken their toll. How is a Christian to respond to such trials? There could be several answers but I want to focus on the words of…
I come from a Christian tradition that doesn’t necessarily celebrate Good Friday. There is debate as to whether Jesus died on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. There are good arguments on all sides of the debate but I’m not planning to weigh in on it right now. The question is this: is it wrong to celebrate…
The place of His youth. (Matthew 2:23) “And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.” Now this is an interesting verse. It’s often used by enemies of Christ to prove the Bible is wrong. The reason…
I love the story of Christmas. It’s a beautiful story that only God could tell. It’s a story that only God could write. We know the basics of the story, it’s all very familiar to us. I don’t want to hit on the basics I want to dwell for a few minutes on the facts…
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday in Roman Catholic tradition. Catholics get a cross made of ash put on their forehead as an outward sign that they are fasting for Lent. I wanted to address some major concerns about this practice in light of what the…
This time of year is a special time. For me it’s my favorite, I love the winter as the weather gets cold, the smell of fireplaces burning, the lights, and Christmas music. This month is set aside in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ. Many question whether a believer should celebrate Christmas at all…