We ended part one asking the question Why is life good? I’d like to answer this question today by turning to Hebrews 1, while at the same time looking at that last phrase I mentioned from my grandfather’s poem where he says, “Now death to me is the final word.” As the Apostle Paul says, death may be “the last … Read More
God’s Core Values for Healthy Churches
Last week I wrote about our church’s core values and I thought I’d follow-up with a list of eight core values that correspond to Saint John’s messages in the book Revelation to seven real first-century churches. These are God’s core values for healthy churches if you will, and, as you’ll see, certainly have great relevance to our hearts and churches … Read More
On Dragons and Manger Scenes
“And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten … Read More