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In Charles Dickens’ novel, “The Tale of Two Cities”, at the start of the story he writes – “it was the best of times and the worst of...

I would like to take this week’s blog to share a few reflections from the amazing retreat I had the opportunity to attend at America’s...

Last week in our blog we were looking at the problem of evil that was present in the day of Habakkuk and Habakkuk’s complaint to God...

When we look around today, we see the prevailing acceptance of evil that is probably unmatched in the annals of American history. In...

Since July I have been preaching on Sunday evenings in the book of Isaiah. Since August for our Wednesday morning Bible study, I have...

Back in the late 80s, I was pastoring 2 churches in Western Pennsylvania. During that time there were a number of bombings at abortion...

As we prepare to enter a new year, there has probably never been a year so filled with as much uncertainty as 2021. Generally, on New...

Shortly after finishing my blog today, I will be going over to Edison to pick up my mother who will hopefully be staying with us till New...

Two months ago I was revisited by a long-dormant health problem in my life. Way back in 2007 I was diagnosed with a medical condition...

One of my favorite chapters in the Old Testament is Isaiah 40. In fact, in our Sunday evening services, I’ve been preaching through this...

As we approach what will likely be our strangest Thanksgiving, I would like to make an argument for being thankful. When we look at all...

Last week we began looking at the passage in Galatians where Paul confronts Peter for his hypocrisy. That hypocrisy centered around Peter...

As I blog this week (Thursday afternoon) the presidential election is still hanging in the balance. With a near completely divided...

Last week in our blog we began to look at the response of the religious leadership in Jerusalem to Peter’s decision to go to Caesarea and...

When I was pastoring in central Michigan, I was very involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Through my involvement with FCA,...

Two weeks ago, in our blog, we were considering the Holy Spirit being poured out on Gentile believers of the Lord Jesus Christ. We saw in...

I thought I would take a week off from our study of God’s work in changing Peter’s heart and changing the history of the church, so I can...

The meeting of Cornelius and Peter was really part of God’s plan to broaden the perspective of those to whom Peter was to bring the...

We have been looking at God’s transforming power to change Peter’s heart and prejudice against Gentiles in the last few blogs. We have...

Last week in our blog we were with Peter in Joppa when he had a vision concerning a sheet with lots of unclean food on it. Peter refused...