In the postmodern, consumer driven society we live in people often respond to an invitation to come to worship services, place membership, or become a Christian with the question of, “What’s in it for me?” We often respond that it … Read More
Seldom is anything accomplished, and done well, through haste. It takes slow and steady determination, hard work and persistent in nearly every aspect of our lives. Church and personal spiritual growth; family, friends and neighbor relations; civic activities, and hobbies … Read More
Upon reflecting back on growing up in the church it seems that “church” was something we “did” and it was not “who we were.” At least that is the impression with which I was left. Many of my family members … Read More
Mark Twain once said concerning New Year’s resolutions, “Yesterday, everybody smoked his last cigar, took his last drink and swore his last oath. Today, we are a pious and exemplary community. Thirty days from now, we shall have cast our … Read More
How old is the earth? Are the days of Creation literal twenty-four hour days? These questions have plagued mankind for centuries and the debate over them continues to rage, with pseudoscience and atheistic bias leading the charge for an old … Read More