church column
I want to invite us to consider the following quote from Brennan Manning, a Franciscan priest. “The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians: who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, walk out the door, and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world...
Holy Week — a week that begins with joy as Jesus comes into Jerusalem riding on a donkey, a symbol of royalty at that time. It is the one time Jesus receives the honor and praise that are his due. The shouts of “Hosanna,” the waving of the palm branches, and the laying of people’s clothing before...
It’s happening beneath the surface, even if it’s hard to see now.
You are likely familiar with the adage, “If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.” I would imagine that is the hope of many of us, as March still feels very much like winter with the decent snowpack on the ground....
Romans 6:1-5 “What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with...
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
February is considered by some to be the month of love. We celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 14th and billions, (that’s billions with a B) of dollars are...
I greet you in the name of the one who came for you!
In the scripture, Matthew gives us the birth of Jesus in a sentence and names him Jesus.
“24 When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, 25 but had no marital relations with her until she...
As a little boy I was always looking forward to something. When will Grandpa and Grandma get here? How many more days until Christmas? When is Dad coming home from work? When is supper? When can we play a game, fix a puzzle, read a book, or watch Captain Kangaroo?
As I got older, I was still...
As a young boy, I made it my life’s mission to make my younger brother despise the day he was born.
It’s so crazy how God can make siblings with complete opposite personalities. My brother and I are the perfect example. I’ll talk to just about anybody; my brother only talks when it is necessary. I...
I searched the internet for what other people believe is the greatest need in the church today and found a variety of answers. One person said we have a false idea about who Jesus is, another said we don’t understand the holiness of God, another said discipleship, another said we don’t really know...
God constantly uses the lives of Bible characters to teach us, to encourage us, and to warn us. Who can forget the impact of the truths lived out in the lives of men like David, Moses, Gideon, Peter, or Paul? What about the lives of Esther, Ruth, or Deborah?
It is impossible to leave truth in the...