What is Christmas? Ask the Angels
Among many other wondrous things, Christmas is a preview of Jesus’ second coming.
Christmas is bittersweet. The angels announce good will and peace on earth....
Where’s the Gospel’s Missing Third?
The Bible reveals a whole and healing gospel. Good News!
Today however, a third of the gospel is missing from much evangelical preaching, teaching, and...
Return of the King
Ponder these short parables:
The king of a great land was about to take a long journey. He called his top three officials together. “I...
Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending: An Appeal for Advent
Do you really know the significance of Advent? Matthew Sigler shares why Advent is a part of the church calendar you should not skip over.
What Pocahontas Found in Heaven
Most people these days know something about Pocahontas. Some even know the true story of her conversion to Christianity, and perhaps of the catechetical...
Father’s House — Many Mansions!
Jesus says in John 14, “In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go...
The Problem of Evil Solved!
(Based on a non-canonical hypothetical conversation between Jesus and Thomas.)
For forty days after his resurrection, Jesus met often with his apostles, speaking about the...
The Myth of “God’s Uncontrolling Love”
John Wesley said God’s providence is a key Christian truth. “There is scarce any doctrine in the whole compass of revelation which is of...
Lord God of Hosts!
In Ephesians Paul speaks of “principalities and powers” (KJV), or “rulers and authorities” (NRSV).
In Ephesians 3:10 Paul writes that God’s plan is that “through...
Surprise
Gold leaves of autumn
New buds in spring
Summer’s warm magic
Winter’s cold ring—
Coming and going
Time’s rise and fall
Years building ages
Time touching all—
So our lives mingle
So our...