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Teamwork in Christian Family Life

April 30, 2013

Family life has always been exceptionally important because extensions to the chain of life are created and nurtured within families. Not all families are ideal and today a family may consist of a husband and wife with children, one parent with children, grandparents with children, or two or more adults living together with or without children. more»

The Resurrection and the Kingdom of God

March 27, 2013

In 1994, my wife and I went to Israel where we visited the sites believed to be where Jesus was crucified, entombed and later ascended into heaven. We were reminded that most of the physical evidence and details of what happened at the crucifixion and resurrection had been destroyed when Jerusalem was burned and leveled by conflicts with the Romans and others over the years. more»

The Cross as the Symbol of Forgiveness

February 27, 2013

The cross is seen around the world on church steeples, in homes, on clothing, and on chains around the necks of the followers of Jesus.  It is seen so often that it has become almost invisible and forgotten as the symbol of God’s forgiveness. As a result, the importance of forgiveness is easily ignored even though it plays a central role in our current civilization. more»

The Two Views of Christianity

January 19, 2013

There are two biblically based, coexistent, views of Christianity. It is a matter of what is emphasized.

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Christmas, A Time for Teamwork and Happiness

December 10, 2012

Two thousand years ago Jesus Christ came to earth to teach humans how to work together. In our modern world, Christians have become Christ’s Team, teaching about God’s grace and helping all people lead happy and productive lives. Christmas, a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus tends to emphasize teamwork and bring family life to a focus. more»

Christians Should Look Out the Window More

November 18, 2012

The world is changing much more rapidly now and Christianity has played a vital role in those changes, but few Christians seem to be noticing. They should be looking out the window more to see how the Holy Spirit is using the interrelationship of Christianity and science to produce those dramatic changes. more»

The Learning Periods in God's Continuing Creation

October 27, 2012

If you look back at the evolution of human civilization and include a study of the history of Christianity you can see it as part of God’s continuing creation. The small number of followers of Jesus in the 1st century gradually became over 2 billion in the 21st century, but that growth required learning periods and often conflict. more»

Every Human Life is Important

September 28, 2012

We tend to idolize the rich and famous, but Jesus Christ taught that every human life was important. I often think about that when I walk through the mall and see people of all sizes, shapes and backgrounds. There are now over seven billion people on Earth and since they were all created by God it means every one of those lives is important. more»

Righteousness in the 21st Century

August 28, 2012

Righteous is a word used extensively in the Bible to refer to the fact that everyone is expected to live perfectly according to God’s will. What does that mean in our current complex world? more»

Teamwork in Music

July 27, 2012

Music has developed over a long period of time into a culture that has its own language. One example is that there are many music groups such as choirs, choruses, bands, orchestras, ensembles, and others that are excellent examples of teams, but the word “team” is never used to describe them. more»