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From the moment you get up in the morning until your head hits the pillow at night, you face many decisions. Wheat or white toast? Scrambled or over easy? Four or six shots of espresso? Most are routine and the outcome fairly insignificant; however, other decisions a... Read More →

The church at Corinth was struggling with quarrels and disputes among its members. Some people were Jewish in background, others were Gentile. People had varying beliefs which stemmed from their history, customs and traditions. Some had celebrated the Lord’s Day on Saturday,... Read More →

Jesus shares three consecutive stories about lost things in Luke 15. These stories share a plot line that centers not only on something that has been lost, but in each case it has such great value that an all-out search ensues to recover it. After the lost sheep, coin and son are... Read More →

Who or what is ruling your heart this Christmas. Is it stress over all you need to do, what presents to buy, how much to spend? Is it worry over health issues, finances or work situations? Is it concern for family and friends who are going through difficulty or a time of need? Is... Read More →

Jesus abdicated his throne in heaven and came to earth so that salvation could be freely available to you and me and to all humanity. Jesus paid with his life. Although salvation costs us nothing to receive, it demands everything in return. You cannot truly receive Christ and... Read More →

The Milton Bradley game “Life” simulates a person’s journey through life from college to retirement. It includes salaries, marriage, children and crisis. Navigating through each spin and move culminates in a day of reckoning when all that’s been acquired is added up and the... Read More →

We all know people who say they believe one thing but do the exact opposite. It’s hypocrisy and we have no respect for it in others, yet we tend to justify it in our own life. This is not a new problem, the writer of Hebrews warns the early Christians not to turn away from the... Read More →

Paul commands Christians to get along with each other. He knows that the church will disintegrate if forgiveness is not the #1 commodity. It is core to the gospel and it is what the church is all about. We invite others into a relationship with God because of what Jesus did for... Read More →

In today’s crossroad experience Jesus encounters a man by the pool at Bethesda. People with every kind of illness and physical impairment came from far and near because they believed miraculous cures would happen here. According to tradition an angel would occasionally stir the... Read More →