The book of Acts provides a selective record of the first three or so decades of the kingdom’s advance and even in this short account Luke provides us with allot to think about. It is no surprise that Acts has long been held up as a “model” of what church…
I have a distinct memory of a former boss eating a dessert in the break room of our office. The dessert was quite tasty and he did everything to resist. Finally, he decided to have just a little bite, a nibble, and he cut off a small piece. So far…
In my preparation to teach in Belize, I spent some time again with the book of Galatians. I had done some work on it while at Ruthie’s in May and had studied it thru once about 10 years ago. It is a huge undertaking – so much in such a…
I realized that it has been a couple years since we have been out of the States and this was the first time since coming to Lima Community that we had done so as full time with YWAM again. Nita and I both felt that it was important on this…
This world has been invaded by the other-worldly. In fact, that is what Easter is all about! Jesus was really dead, but when he came back he was more than just resuscitated, he was resurrected. And because He is alive Jesus intends that this world never be the same again…
“Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.” Proverbs 29:18 NIV In a time when we have nearly instant access to information of all kinds, do we really see things more clearly? Is it possible that our addiction to the…
I have been reflecting some on how we arrive at the values which we hold. We seem as American Christians to be far more swayed and influenced by the value system and worldview of the world around us than by the one the Bible presents. Unless we are far more…
