“Why Did Jesus Have to Die?”

There are certain laws that extend across almost all cultures and form a pattern. In the movie “The Last Emperor”, a very young child is anointed as the Last Emperor of China. He lives a magical life of power and luxury with a thousand eunuch servants at his command....

“What Comes After You Die?”

Easter Message Preview: In an old B.C. cartoon two women are sitting on a small hill. One is reading the Bible and says, “Oh, my goodness . . . says here . . . Jesus descended into hell!” The other is shocked and says, “You’re kidding!” Then the woman with the Bible...

Faces In the Crowd

Palm Sunday This Sunday we celebrate Palm Sunday, a time when Jesus arrives in Jerusalem on a colt, with less than a week to live.  It’s Holy Week, a time when Jesus will reveal more about himself as the long-awaited Messiah and the drama reaches full tilt.   A colt...

“Taking Responsibility For Your Life”

It has been said, “It’s easier to be ignorant and reliant, than it is to be informed and responsible.”  My sense is that it’s more convenient today to talk about being a victim, than it is to take responsibility for an incident. This is most unfortunate since success...

“When You Hit a Wall”

“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” – Proverbs 27:1 When tragedy strikes, I often whisper to myself, “Tomorrow is promised to no one.” Sometimes people refer to such times as “hitting a wall,” which usually means...

“Breaking the Power of the Past”

It’s been said that in the first 40 years of his life, Moses learned to be SOMEBODY. In the next 40 years, while in the desert, Moses learned to be a NOBODY. In the final 40years, during the time of the Exodus, he learned that God was for EVERYBODY! Some might ask,...