The world is thrashing around in a leaderless confusion, leaving masses of people to lead meaningless lives. The world doesnât understand the purpose for our being on this planet. Few people know why they exist. Most donât know why they are here or where their lives are supposed to be leading them. They may know what they want and what they donât want from their leaders, but they donât even know what good leadership looks like. âAs for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule … [Read more...] about The Passover Effect
Feasts of God
Don’t Squander Your Opportunity
Some years ago, featured on a 60 Minutes program was a musical performance, âAlive & Kickinââ. The cast was all over fifty-five. Their stories were deeply compelling; overcoming drug addiction, renewing life after a criminal past, and family tragedy. These were individuals who, due to the vagaries of life, missed opportunities to sing and perform. They were castaways being given a second chance to find their voice. In a sense, God has given each of us a second chance to live a radically … [Read more...] about Don’t Squander Your Opportunity
Christmas: Does It Matter?
In a popular 1965 Broadway musical set in tsarist Russia, the main character insisted that tradition provided balance in the villagersâ lives and that, without traditions, their lives would be âas shaky as a fiddler on the roof.â Traditions are indeed comfortable and somehow reassuring. If we leave the security of the customs we have grown up with, we feel shaken and a bit unstable, as Tevye so eloquently said. Tradition plays a powerful role in the customs that various cultures embrace. … [Read more...] about Christmas: Does It Matter?
The Sabbath and Agape Love
The 10 Commandments continued to be revered by segments of the population even today. Traditionally esteemed by the founders of this country, they have been displayed in government buildings, courtrooms, and in homes across the country. Just recently, Louisiana proposed requiring the 10 Commandments to be displayed in every public classroom. Christians and Jews alike recognize the 10 Commandments as the source of the Westâs broader moral values and the foundation of many of our laws and legal … [Read more...] about The Sabbath and Agape Love
What Is the Kingdom of God?
What is the Kingdom of God? I donât think we can overstate the importance of the answer to the question. There are so many theories out there about different systems of belief including different definitions of the Kingdom of God. We need to think about the end result of what those beliefs produce and about what the implications of their version of reality are. The idea of the Kingdom of God was clearly central to Christâs ministry making it a fundamental premise of our hope, of our purpose, … [Read more...] about What Is the Kingdom of God?
The Prophetic Return of Christ
Our lives consist of and are measured by pivotal events and experiences that change our direction and our behavior. They can change our outlook on life. i Throughout history God has placed pivotal events upon humanity to shake us from the paradigms which allow us to justify our behavior, to define for ourselves what is good and evil. Some have developed a form of godliness but, whether knowingly or unknowingly, deny the power and purpose of God as their Creator and Sustainer. The Bible … [Read more...] about The Prophetic Return of Christ
Godâs Law Has Consequences
Processing the unfolding events â both worldwide and locally i difficult. By processing, I mean taking the individual components and analyzing them to reach a wise conclusion. It is important that people use a âsound mindâ to assess the developments around us which impact us by degrees. We would also do well to keep in mind that Godâs law has consequences. Those consequences can be good or bad depending on whether the law is applied or rejected. Sin is the cause of our current crisis and … [Read more...] about Godâs Law Has Consequences