New Heart Nazarene

I AM pt 2: Jesus the Light of the World

While Jesus came to bring light and not to bring judgement, his light is often the occasion for people to bring judgement upon themselves

I AM pt 1 Jesus the True Vine

With his famous 'I AM' declarations Jesus gives us fascinating widows for understanding who he is and our relationship to him

Exit Strategy pt 6: Thee Questions on Eternity

Our glorious hope secures our faith and hope, and yet it nevertheless raises some troubling questions

Exit Strategy pt 4 Planetary MakeOver

The characteristics of our eternal home are truly amazing and should inspire great hope and encouragement

Exit Strategy pt. 3 Supernatural Bodies

Who can look forward to eternity if it means we will exist as disembodied spirits - who can even imagine it?

Exit Strategy pt 2 Heaven

To embrace eternity people need clear and vivid ideas of what it will be like.  But instead most people think of heaven as baffling and strange. 

Exit Strategy: Embracing Eternity pt 1

The exit strategy of most Americans for leaving this world consists of unfounded optimism that everything will somehow work out okay.  But will it really?

Two Inseparable Things

Over and over in the bible we see a truth we skip over and disregard.  But God has determined this truth is absolutely vital for our lives and salvation. 

Christmas Eve Day 2023

Even those for whom Christmas brings pain can know joy because of what happened in Bethlehem

Wisemen: The Story Behind the Story pt 4

Even though much of what we think we know about the Wisemen is speculation, there is still much we can learn from the role they played in the backstory of Jesus' birth