There is something about Friday night in a small town.The lights come on at the football field. Cars begin filling the parking lot. Students gather. Parents find their...

Sometimes we just need a simple explanation to help us understand things; so this column is devoted to helping us understand this Biblical term: Righteousness. This word,...

For most people driving a nail is relatively easy. As I said for most people except for yours truly.  I have the hardest time hitting the nail with the hammer.  I have been...

From time to time, the articles in this column have referred to the philosophical works of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), and many of you rightly...

There is a strange moment in a small town when one workday meets another.Most of us never see it.The streets are quieter. Porch lights are still on. Restaurants haven’t...

In reality, they were so often His three, most-used words: “Don’t Be Afraid.” Yes, wherever He went, Jesus was prone to use those words because He knew fear is a part of...

We continue this week looking at the biblical story of Cain and Abel (Gen 4:1-17), specifically observing the actions God takes (and does not take) concerning the question...

There is something different about walking into a place and hearing someone call your name.Not because you made an appointment.Not because they read it from a screen.They...

It’s not someone else’s responsibility; it’s ours and the question is “Are we fulfilling it?” “Watchmen on the Wall.” That’s what Ezekiel called those who were supposed to...

Last week, we introduced and then began to unpack the biblical story of Cain killing his brother Abel (Gen 4:1-17), all the while maintaining a keen focus upon God’s...

You can learn a lot about a community by watching what happens before most people settle into their day.At 4th and Buerkle, I watched a volunteer crossing guard take...

Christian philosopher Eleonore Stump states, “Orthodox Christian doctrine holds that persons once created are everlasting and are of infinite value. If they become...

It’s the question we all find ourselves asking like the men did that day:       “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:37).        Yes, that definitely was the...

Entrance into it isn’t because of our remarkable accomplishments. It’s because of our trust in the One Who created us. Yes, Hebrews 11 is often called the “Heroes’ Hall of...

Most mornings, we notice the people who arrive first.The coffee shop opens.The school buses begin rolling.Employees pull into parking lots.The town slowly comes to life.But...