I was given the gift of a 3-month sabbatical. It is difficult to convey the experiences and lessons learned in an article, so my hope is that I can bless the church as I seek … Read More
Five Uneasy Steps to Forgiveness
A list of reminders, for people like me, who need them… 1. Be humble: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment…(Romans 12:3) If we … Read More
Always Build
by Mike Bennett Imagine that you’ve just started construction on a new house for yourself. This isn’t just any house though – you’re building your Dream Home™! Your fervor for your new abode knows no … Read More
Harold Camping, Rob Bell, Glenn Beck and The Need For Spiritual Discernment
Eighty nine-year old Harold Camping predicted that Saturday, May 21st, would be the date of the return of Christ to rapture his church before the great tribulation. If you are reading this, Camping was wrong. … Read More
The Virtue and the Value of Hell
Hell has been getting some bad press lately, and we need to know that the gates of heaven won’t prevail against it. As you may or may not know, Rob Bell, pastor of Mars Hill … Read More
God & Earthquakes
On March 11th, a 9.0 earthquake shook the Earth near Japan. This was the world’s fifth strongest earthquake since 1900, and it moved the island of Hoshnu eight feet east! The ferocity of the quake … Read More
How Can I Love You?
We have been friends for close to two decades. Donna and I have enjoyed laughs, hikes, Bible studies, conversation, cross-country skiing and fabulous meals together with John and Jane Doe. It was the sort of … Read More
Don’t Sin During Worship
If you’re anything like me, when you hear the call to prepare for the Lord’s Supper by confessing your sins, you never think, “Golly, I did pretty well this week. I can’t think of a … Read More
May My Funeral Be Depressing
Have you noticed how difficult it is for us moderns to utter the word death? It seems we will substitute just about any euphemistic word or phrase before we speak this epithet that insults our … Read More