An amazing thing has occurred–in the discussion of biblical concepts and ideas, the church has come down in many places against praise! We make fun of praise songs. We make fun of repeated choruses (despite the repetition of the Psalms, for example Psalm 136). One brother spoke of “7-11” songs–seven words eleven times. Such does …
Monthly Archives: August 2009
The Health Care Debate and the Church
Watching the nightly news makes clear that the health care debate in our nation is an emotional topic. Lots of statements and suppositions. Polarizing discussions and shouting matches. The debate is fueled by a lack of specifics and lots of accusations. This topic concerns a lot of people who want to know what the impact …
Pray for our Nation
[Early this morning, I got an email from my friend, H.M. Motsinger, with the following information and request. I want to share it as broadly as I can this day, beginning on this page.] 2 Chronicles 7:14. I remember reading about the children of Israel who turned from God time and time again, only to …
It’s Sunday Again: Acts 29
Last sermon in the series: Do you know Jesus? The rubber meets the road. The answer is not hard, in fact is obvious. What does your life look like? The book of Acts predicts the spread of the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through a series of summary statements …