One of the earliest and the most influential leaders and defenders of the Christian faith was Augustine, the fourth century writer of the “Confessions of Saint Augustine.” Young Augustine was…
His name was John – a young man in his late twenties who attended Alcohol Anonymous meetings for a few months. One of the people shared that it was Jesus…
The Rev. Dr. Mark Holland, the executive director of Mainstream United Methodist Church, was asked, “Do you believe in the bodily resurrection?” His response was, “Yes. metaphorically. 1 Cor. 15:44…
In the early 1900’s an American songwriter named Jimmy Cox wrote a song called, “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out”, which later became a popular song during the…
Easter Sunday tells us of One Who never breaks His word; One Who always does as He says. He told His disciples before He went to the cross – “I…
Moments after Jesus uttered the words, “It is finished”, He spoke His last words – “Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit.” That was a quote from Psalm 31:…
Many years ago a Christian farmer was deeply concerned over an unsaved carpenter. The farmer wanted to explain to him how the finished work of Christ was sufficient for his…
I would like to begin with a quote from the prince of preachers, Charles Haddon Spurgeon. "The sea is His, and He made it," and all fountains and springs are…
The Fourth Sunday In Lent Pastor Edward Markquart, minister of Grace Lutheran Church in Seattle spoke about abandonment his great grandmother felt. It was when his grandmother and her husband…
The Third Sunday in Lent – The Sacrament of Holy Communion Lori Coble and her husband Chris experienced the worst nightmare any parent can think of. Her children went with…