Worship is the grateful response to a gracious and loving God. It means honoring the God of creation who has given life and the assurance of eternal life for all put their trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Worship is a spontaneous and voluntary act of gratitude offered by the saved sinner to […]
No, the Christian faith fits the scientific facts. Science now confirms that the intricacy and complexity of the design details in both the macro (cosmic) and micro (biological) Sciences point to an Intelligent Designer. That designer is God. Recent scientific discoveries demonstrate also that evolution could not have produced new life forms on planet Earth […]
The answer is simple for a Christian. The Bible is the inspired Word of God. That means, God directed the authors to write without error or contradictions, as some claim exists. Jesus said to his disciples in John 14:26, “the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will remind you of everything […]
When one is cooped up in an apartment interacting with friends and family members via FaceTime and Zoom life feels very different. The happiness that comes from personal touch, freedom of movement, and worshipping with others can be drained away. Often, as happiness wanes, so too does joy. But it doesn’t have to happen that […]
In times of uncertainty, knowing which step to take next can be challenging. It can particularly difficult for graduates who are not graduating because of the COVID-19 virus; for students not sure if they should return to college in the fall; for those whose jobs have been eliminated; for church, civic and business leaders struggling […]
In the biographies of Jesus, authors Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, tells of numerous instances of Jesus healing sick people. Though these authors don’t explicitly say so, we can assume that some sick people who lived in Jesus’ time did not get healed. For example, when Jesus went to the pool of Bethsaida, he entered […]
He didn’t have to die. However, he loved you and me so much that he chose to die in our place so that we would not have to suffer the punishment for our sins. The concept of a blood sacrifice as atonement for sin goes back to the time that man rebelled against God […]
Yes. Fear is part of the fallen human condition. When we are confronted with something that may alter our future, we become fearful. With the 24-hour news cycle reminding us of ever-increasing numbers of cases of COVID-19, blasting out stories of deaths and body bags, and reminding us of our dire financial straits, fear is […]
Since the beginning of time, plagues have altered the course of history. Some were definitely by the hand of God to punish people for their sins and to bring about a change in behavior. (Exodus 7:14-11:10) Others have been through the natural course of a fallen world. Every living organism eventually dies. Our bodies are […]
What does it mean to be ‘Poor in Spirit’? The first recorded teaching of Jesus is found in the book of Matthew. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:3 NIV) This is considered by many scholars to be Jesus’ most important teaching. The requirement for entering the […]
