Church For a lot of people, “church” evokes unpleasant experiences. We have all seen many examples of churches and their leaders not acting like they should. Maybe you grew up in a church and found it to be boring and/or … Continued
Time as Cycle What benefit do people get from all the effort which they expend on earth? A generation comes and a generation goes, but the earth remains the same through the ages. The sun rises and the sun sets; … Continued
1 John 1:1-4: The Word of Life That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life (and … Continued
Seasons and Cycles “While the earth continues to exist, planting time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night will not cease” (Genesis 8:22). The tempest had been great; the promise given, even greater. God saw … Continued
Philistia The southwest coastal portion of the land of Canaan was supposed to become part of Danite and Judahite territory. It would instead become the land of a fearsome people from across the sea: Philistia. In Deuteronomy 2:23, Jeremiah 47:4, … Continued
Can You Be Forgiven? There are many times when people recognize the truth of the message of the Gospel, yet believe that they cannot be forgiven of sin. Perhaps you feel that you have sinned so terribly that you could … Continued
How Absurd! Life in this creation after the Fall: we live for a time and then we die. It all seems rather absurd. Such is the perspective of the Preacher in Jerusalem in Ecclesiastes 1:1-2. “Ecclesiastes” is a transliteration of … Continued
1 John: Introduction 1 John represents one of the most sublime and yet profound books of the New Testament. At five chapters, it is not very long; but is full of encouraging thoughts and provides much to ponder. The letter, … Continued
Man’s Influence on the Creation How strongly can humans influence God’s creation? Our possible influence over the creation has become a serious and contentious matter. The implications of how we answer the question might well significantly impact our quality of … Continued
Application of Christian Moral Authority in Society One of the “constants” in American society has been the role of religion in the sphere of social activism. From abolition to prohibition to civil rights and now abortion, much of the impetus … Continued