Biblical family is a male and a female bonded and reproducing and serving one another. Or… family is this or that – your idea or mine – or that of the government, the elites or the masses. Family is the foundation of a society or maybe a dinosaur whose worth is now past? In America, the traditional... Continue Reading →
God’s Will
A recap of the message at SSB on June 12, 2022 I Peter 4:3, ENOUGH! 4:2 No longer the world and its ways and will but God’s will! And God’s will is first and foremost: Be saved! I Timothy 2:4, Who desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth Why be saved? Three reasons: Rescued... Continue Reading →
Theodicy 3
Habakkuk 1:3-4, Why do You show me iniquity, and cause me to see trouble? For plundering and violence are before me; there is strife, and contention arises. Therefore the law is powerless, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; therefore perverse judgment proceeds. His country was awash in sin, theft, violence, division, and inept courts (sounds very familiar!). And God seems... Continue Reading →
Words Matter
We live in the midst of troubles, failures, and loss and most go on unaddressed. We live amidst broken relationships and we use a myriad of ways in trying to fix them: ...by out-lasting its trouble or issue ...by giving flowers or chocolates – doing deeds of kindness ...by running away from it ...by creating... Continue Reading →
Mark 2
The story of the paralytic being lowered from the roof into the presence of the Lord and walking out saved and healed has important lessons for us. So, Jesus entering Capernaum (2:1) reminds me of Jesus entering our world as an infant – Merry Christmas! And what did He do? He taught! He taught the Old Testament, truths... Continue Reading →
Mental Health III
Fifty and sixty years ago I heard little of nor thought little about “mental health.” In fact, I thought little about “health” in general except when I was sick – and that was a rare thing. When I was job shopping, the health insurance benefit was likely there, but it was not important to me – I... Continue Reading →
“The Ticket”
These past days I have sat with a number of people and point blank asked them if they are going to Heaven. Three reported that they thought so and one said he was not sure. To the one reporting not sure, I gave him this illustration: If I come to your door, as the owner, you... Continue Reading →
Help! Jesus!
The Beatles said it well: Help! I need somebody. Help! not just anybody. Help! – you know I need someone – Help! A problem is that too many people never come to grips with their deep-set need for help, nor do they engage in a serious search for help. However, everyone at some point in life... Continue Reading →
Ascension to Pentecost
Today is 40 days since Resurrection Day 2022, which in America is called Easter. In ten days is Pentecost (June 5) when in history the Holy Spirit came rushing upon the disciples as Jesus had foretold (Luke 24:29, Acts 2). I am thinking of those men (especially the 11 disciples) and women (especially those who encountered Jesus... Continue Reading →
Another Mass Shooting
How terrible is the news today - for those parents and family, for the other students and school staff, for the extended family and friends, for the officers who have to process the scene, for the community, for America and for each of us. This is just terribly horrible! In the wake of the... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 