Category Archives: Notices

For many people, loving others is a nebulous concept. Fortunately, agape love is very clearly defined in the Scriptures. When love is used as a noun in Scripture, it is referring to character. For example: “God is love” (1 John … Continue reading →

On Sunday, October 25, 2015, I had the once-in-a-lifetime honor of being in the baptismal pool to assist in the baptism of my oldest son Caleb. From outside the water, it may appear that this is simply just the natural … Continue reading →

Have you ever heard someone say: “Words are cheap”? In a way, that’s true, especially when it comes to love. Because all love worth receiving is love worth demonstrating. Unexpressed love isn’t love at all. God certainly thinks so. That’s … Continue reading →

Two thousand years ago there were a lot of people who had difficulty with the resurrection of Jesus. It wasn’t just the philosophers in Athens who laughed at the very idea,  even some of the disciples who had been with … Continue reading →

We must not assume that Jesus was so deluded by His Palm Sunday acclaim that the condemnation of Good Friday surprised Him. Never did Jesus look around, stunned, as if to say “Father, I’m sure surprised at how fast My … Continue reading →

Being a Christian is not just a matter of getting something; it’s a matter of being someone. A Christian is not simply a person who gets forgiveness, who gets to go to heaven, who gets the Holy Spirit, who gets … Continue reading →

We live in a world that can be increasingly described as uncommitted.  Divorce rates, abortion rates, and drop out rates all make this clear.  This characteristic of the fallen world is also seen in God’s church.  People show a lack … Continue reading →

When God declared His covenant with His people, He was reminding them of His everlasting hesed— His covenant love,  His mercy and kindness.   It is the Old Testament equivalent of grace. We have a covenant relationship with God, a relationship … Continue reading →