When God instructed Abraham to circumcise his household, what was the significance? Is it moral or is it, as some say, the cruelest cut? We must not be mistaken about when circumcision started, because in the ancient world (around 2,300 BC), many nations performed this rite. It was very prominent in Egypt, as well as […]
You have heard the terms hypocrisy and superstition. Both these concepts are often found in religion, especially that which is found in the Bible. Take this passage: Mt 23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2 “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 So you […]
I recall once we started a church on the West Coast. After the service, we would gather at one of two homes for fellowship and a meal. I think mostly we overdid the meal, but it was always delicious. The two families who started the church, the guest preacher and his wife or family and […]
I want to revisit the inspiration, infallibility and inerrancy of the Bible today. There are so many “churches” and “pastors” or self-acclaimed “prophets” today who believe that the Holy Scriptures are part of Christianity but insufficient for the era in which we now live. Years ago, I drove past a church where a huge signboard […]
Have you read through the Old Covenant Book Jeremiah? I remember a very dear colleague of mine who started preaching through this Book of the Bible. A few weeks into it, some in the congregation were saying, “Woe is me! Woe is me!” Some see the human author of Jeremiah as a prophet of doom. […]
Normally there are a few drivers that ignore road signals and are not courteous on the highways. Today was different. So many drivers changed lanes in front of oncoming vehicles without indicating. Others drove faster to prevent others from entering their lane. How accidents did not occur is beyond me. It’s extraordinary that so many […]
Have you had one of those days where you feel you were unproductive, although you were busy? That was me today. We left home at 8am and drove through to the church getting there around 8.40am. This is my first day in the office … actually my first day in any church office in 13 […]
How often do you learn lessons? I need to confess that I’m rather slow, though I do try to be observant about what is happening around me. Before I tell you about two ladies and their stories, I want to speak about a gentleman who lived in the same Center for the Aged that my […]
In Luke chapter 9, Jesus speaks about the cost of following Him. Verses 57 through 61 seem quite easy at first, with verse 62 carrying a significant sting. Let’s read the passage together before we unpack the passage briefly. Lk 9:57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will […]
How does one understand things that happen around us when we don’t have answers? We tend to be a people who want to be in control, know what is happening and know why it’s happening, yet often we find ourselves in a tight spot where there are absolutely no answers for our inquisitive minds! How […]