Curse the sin and not the sinner

Last week former President Jimmy Carter made a few statements regarding gay marriage.  “I think Jesus would encourage any love affair if it was honest and sincere and was not damaging to anyone else, and I don’t see that gay marriage damages anyone else…I believe Jesus would approve gay marriage,” … Continue reading

Give it to me straight, Mother.

It is thought by many that once we stand in the presence of God all of the universe’s mysteries will be revealed simultaneously and we will become fully aware of the who, how, what, when and where of God’s will and purpose.  That should be an interesting day!  Imagine finally … Continue reading

Be comforted

Our greatest fear is death…for the mostly obvious reasons.  But, I am learning that as you get older the fear shifts from fear for yourself to concern about those that you are leaving behind.  We worry about them being sad or lonely or mourning.   But thankfully we Christians are also … Continue reading

One Big Tour Group

I was recently blessed with a trip to Italy with my wife, sister and brother (in-law).   We were part of a larger tour that was being arranged through a bible study class we are associated with – Arizona Bible Class.  It was a very gracious and courteous crowd many of … Continue reading

First Class to Waikiki

Please bear with me and this post, but I think there are some significant pay-offs if you stick with it as I try to describe something that I am still figuring out.  Feedback from several of you regarding the good Reverend Dollar’s talk about salvation indicates this real concern regarding … Continue reading

The Jesus Selfie

selfie – a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media. A few weeks ago I ran across an article that was all about the top celebrity instagrams of 2014.  OK, so I guess people are interested in stuff … Continue reading

Hang on His every word

Captain Obvious checking in….The Bible is like no other piece of literature ever written.  The subject matter and implications to those that believe (and those that don’t), alone make it the most important collection of the written word available to mankind.  Not to mention the historical insight and source for … Continue reading

The Unforgivable Sin

This week masked gunmen entered the offices of a French magazine and brutality executed 12 persons.  As they were murdering these people they shouted, “Allahu akbar” (“God is Greatest”).  As Christians we are taught that once we except Christ as our Lord and Savior that our sins – past present … Continue reading