Psalm 2 – We make our relationship with God so difficult
We make our relationship with God so difficult. But it really shouldn't be. We must make a choice for God or not. You really can't sit on the fence with God ...
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Why do bad things happen to good people? I know this is a question that gets asked a lot. Especially when bad things happen to people that someone thinks are good ...
Psalm 1 – delight is in the law of the LORD
Ps 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. I really wondered about this concept a lot last year. The part about meditating on it day and night. The question is whether there's more to life than meditating ...
Peace I leave you – My peace I give you.
Peace I leave you - My peace I give you. That's what Jesus said to His disciples. Sounds like an odd thing to say while He's also telling them that He's going to leave them soon. The disciples had to wonder, how can Jesus leave us His peace when He's ...
Does it help to lift up cancer to Jesus?
What do you do when you have cancer, and it's Christmas, with all sorts of happy joyful people? But hey, is that really the question? Shouldn't it really be, what do you do when you have cancer, and the world goes on? Does it really matter whether or not it's ...
A conversation with Jesus on Christmas
The following is a Christmas conversation with Jesus. Many of us Christians have had this conversation. Maybe not all of it. But certainly, parts of it. Maybe not out loud. But in our heads, almost certainly ...
Old Testament prophecy on Jesus coming as a man
This segment of our look at Advent focuses on Old Testament prophecy on Jesus coming as a man. Well, OK, as a baby. If you've read the earlier articles, you probably noticed that the reference verses are from Philippians. Weird, huh? To me, it's bordering on annoying. How can a ...
Does Jesus want to carry us when times are tough?
Does Jesus want to carry us when times are tough? This question is like those tests where we're supposed to pick the "best" answer. And "yes" is not the best answer! I used to think it was, but I learned that it really isn't. There is one answer that's better - although there ...
Old Testament prophecy on the first coming of Jesus
Advent is the time when Christians celebrate the first coming of Jesus. But that's only part of Advent. Old Testament prophecy told the people at that time about the promised first coming of Jesus. God sending a Messiah to save His people. And an offer of salvation to those who ...
Do you know – what is Advent about?
It's Advent season. But do we know what it is? What is Advent about? For instance, do we realize that the first Advent has come and gone, and now we're waiting for the second Advent? And after we do know, are we really ready for the second coming of Jesus? ...
