Ready or not, Christmas is upon us. Everyone seems to look forward to Christmas, but few slow down enough to truly enjoy it. I'm guilty of "busyness" that robs the joy of Christmas, but with changing life circumstances, I'm determined to slow down this Christmas and bask in the joyful celebration of our Savior's birth. …
Continue reading Walking in Darkness and Seeing a Great Light
Hey friends, it is holiday season and Hanukkah and Christmas will be here before you know it! We will definitely shift our focus toward celebration of those commemorations soon. But alarm bells are going off, so let's address the issue. Again, I harken back to the prophet Ezekiel's admonition in Ezekiel 33 to be faithful …
Christmas trees have been in the stores for weeks and neighborhoods are beginning to shine with Christmas decorations. That can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Given the commercialism of Christmas, it seems Thanksgiving is often overlooked. This is Thanksgiving week in America, so let's linger here for a few days. …
Continue reading Viewing Thanksgiving through a Biblical Lens
Hey friends, this evening marks the final meeting of a 6-week study taught at my church, called Why Israel Matters. From the tenants of the Abrahamic Covenant, we have focused on God's incomparable gift to the world: the saving grace of Jesus Christ! When God called Abraham (as a pagan Gentile) out of Ur of …
Continue reading Jews and Gentiles Come to Jesus the Exact Same Way!
Looking for the Blessed Hope 