It seems that all those people mentioned in the Christmas story as presented in Luke’s and Matthew’s Gospels have something to say. Mary speaks—as does Elizabeth, Zechariah, the angels, the…
IN THE NAME OF LOVE This morning’s Advent Candle symbolizes LOVE. When we think of love during the Christmas Season, we naturally think of God’s love for humanity in sending…
JOY TO THE WORLD, THE LORD HAS COME! This morning, the Advent Candle of JOY was lit, as we mark our approach to Christmas Day. And, what better carol to…
O Little Town of Bethlehem The Christmas Carol that we just sang—“O Little Town of Bethlehem”—is an all-time favorite of Christians throughout this country. The last line of the first…
There are so many things happening in our lives that it’s hard not to worry. On the international level, there is the turmoil and violence in the Middle East that…
“MALE AND FEMALE HE CREATED THEM” Believe it or not, an “old rocker” has come forward to defend the traditional view of gender. This is very interesting because this rock…
If I were to ask you to name an expensive liquid that you frequently use, you might say, “Gasoline for my vehicle.” With gas prices as high as they are…
Eleven days ago, Mick Jagger of the iconic rock group, The Rolling Stones, had a birthday. It made me feel incredibly old to learn that it was his 80th birthday.…
Occasionally, I will listen to the radio while driving down the road. Recently, I was listening to a country station when a song caught my ear. The song has a…
THE FLOOD IS COMING SOON! The Creation narrative in Genesis 1-2 tells us how the universe, and more specifically—our planet and its inhabitants, came into being. The Prophet Isaiah confirms…
