We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation.  This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum - also called Pergamos in some translations.  Jesus has good things to say about the church in Pergamum.  And some things that aren't good.  Given the warnings though, ...

We move on to the second of the seven letters in Revelation.  This time the letter to the persecuted church in Smyrna.  Jesus has good things to say about the church in Smyrna.  It’s a bit harder to determine whether there’s any bad news in here – at least the ...

And so it begins.  The first of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The Letter to the church in Ephesus.  Jesus had some good things to say to them.  And some bad things.  But then another positive statement.  The Ephesian church certainly wasn't in the worst condition ...

Complain about God to God? Is that a good thing? How many of us are afraid to complain to God about Himself? Or think that's a bad thing to do? Maybe even a sin? On the other hand, how many of us are so angry about our issues with God, ...

Seriously? Praise the Lord when things are bad? No problem, when things are going well. When we get what we want. But how many of us feel like praising God when things, for lack of a better word, suck? If I had a motto for my life, years ago it ...

Psalm 8 is known by most Christians. Maybe not by name, but for one verse, where David, in more modern language says. I can't believe God cares about me. Actually, about people in general. But since we tend to be more me-centric, I chose the word me ...

The Bible tells us that God says "vengeance is mine". But even Christians are people. And people tend to want to get our own revenge. So it leaves us with a bit of a problem. Sometimes a huge problem. If we don't trust God to get the revenge He claims ...

Do not be afraid. Do not even be afraid of cancer. Instead, focus on treasures in Heaven. I went to my oncologist yesterday. It's time to begin radiation treatment. Now, today, I'm going to write from the point of view of the man in the image below. Climbing stairs into ...

Did David really write a Psalm asking: Is there a relationship between sin and illness? No. And yet, it's a question that comes up from Psalm 6. Too often, we behave like Job's friends, even though God told them Job was right and they were wrong. So what's happening here? ...

Seriously? Take refuge and be glad? Aren't we fighters? Can't we take care of ourselves? Why should we settle for just taking refuge instead of going on a counterattack? ...