I’m guessing they didn’t get to watch the football games either. And I bet it was a lot harder to loosen those big Pilgrim belt-buckles after a meal like that! But I digress. This is a really great book that was awarded “One of the 10 Best Books of the Year” by The New York Times Book Review. And rightly so, it is a page turner of historical narrative genre

There are plenty of decorations to buy and parties to attend during this season…but how should we really celebrate Christmas? The question is important because of the significance of the day and because so many obviously do not know how to celebrate it.   I know, of course, that Jesus was probably not born on... Continue Reading

There is more to Jesus than a man rising from the dead, because He always has been.  And even during His incarnation He was in fellowship and communion and in a relationship with His human body, the God-Man, and you’ve come to know Him who was from the beginning.  That’s what I want for Christmas.     Now... Continue Reading

Today is called the Birthday of the Lord, when the Wisdom of God showed himself as an infant, and the Word of God spoke the voice of flesh without words. However, that hidden divinity was made known to the Magi with a heavenly witness, and was announced to the shepherds with an angelic voice.  ... Continue Reading

Again this year we are featuring a summary of the top 50 stories.  We are breaking the list into 5 parts, 10 a day; starting from the bottom and going up with 20 through 11 Number 20 When to Leave Your Denomination? Should you leave your church if it’s forsaking biblical orthodoxy? Written by Mark... Continue Reading

A 27-year-old tennis instructor attending the classes also showed some skepticism. While he expressed interest in the spiritual development the course offers, one crucial detail stands in the way of his religious elevation.  “I’m not going to become a prophet,” he said. “I don’t think it pays very well.”   Instead of long beards and... Continue Reading

Watch the US government’s reaction to Hobby Lobby very closely. It would not be surprising to me if the fines against Hobby Lobby were increased into the millions and millions of dollars. It would also not be suprising to me that if Hobby Lobby continues its defiance of Obamacare in the years to come, the... Continue Reading

If history is a guide, the military’s handling of its recent religious challenges may put the rest of us to shame. Although the military has lagged behind in its response to some social concerns, the reverse has been true with others. In the second half of the 20th century, the military integrated more fully and... Continue Reading

Churches are also reminded that they are lamp stands. Each church has a light bearing function. We are called to faithfully bear witness to the eternal gospel to the end. God uses our witness to gather a people for himself from every tribe, language, people and nation   Reading the Christmas story is never enough.... Continue Reading

Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to his will, for Christ’s sake. –J. Edwards   When I was nineteen years old, I joined the staff of a large... Continue Reading