Good Friday: The final atonement

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“This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: Atonement is to be made once a year for all the sins of the Israelites.” – Leviticus 16:34 Every year, on the 10th day of the 7th month, the Hebrews of the Old Testament participated in the Day of Atonement. The specific...

Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day

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At least in America, where I live, everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. It doesn’t matter if you actually have any ancestors from Ireland. People wear green shirts, order Shamrock shakes, or even dye their city river green (I’m looking at you, Chicago). But it...

The Kingdom: Who’s in charge?

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As we in the United States observe President’s Day today, authority can be a challenging concept to understand. Who has it and why? Does it come from position? From character? From earning trust? How we answer these questions depends on our identity. If we are first...

An investment that lasts: Steve Ogne

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Many of you may have heard that Steve Ogne passed away last week. I’ll be attending his memorial service tomorrow. I first met Steve way back around 1990, when I was asked to speak at a Missionary Church for their pastors and wives conference. I don’t normally do...

Holy Week

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On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering...

Merry Christmas!

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I’ll be taking the next two weeks off my blog for Christmas, so will see you back here on January 5th. Have a blessed Christmas holiday!