Easter 2020 – The Social Distancing Version
Easter is cancelled this year. Well, not exactly. What we will have to do without is the trappings of Easter—the Easter Egg hunts, the sunrise services, the family ham dinner, the Easter bunny. Easter: Social Distancing Instead, we can spend this year focusing on what Easter is actually about. Because, you see, Easter really has…
Read MoreHow Will Church Change After the Coronavirus?
The coronavirus pandemic has altered much of life, including life within the church. A year ago, who would have believed nearly every church would only offer livestream services or shut down completely? How Will Church Change After the Coronavirus Two weeks ago, I gave the sermon at my own church. We could not have more…
Read MoreThe Tomb Was Empty
In our current series with Dr. Gary Habermas, he lists 12 facts about Jesus that are accepted by more than 90 percent of even skeptical scholars. One fact that is not on that list is the empty tomb. However, as Dr. Habermas explains, that is not because there is not compelling evidence. In fact, he…
Read MoreViruses in Family History
Published 4-4-2020 Childhood memories have been resurrected during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Personal experiences with viral diseases were a significant part of childhood events in the lives of most older citizens today. For example, most seniors recall experiences with measles and mumps—common viral diseases of our childhood. Terminology used by our parents help us recall…
Read MoreProphetic Signs of the Times: Is this the Beginning of the End?
The current coronavirus pandemic has the entire world on edge! Many are asking: Is this the judgment of God? Is it the beginning of the Great Tribulation? Will it lead to the end of the world as we know it? Is this a sign of Christ’s soon return? Opinions on these matters are flying all…
Read MoreOne Holy, Catholic Church
“The church is not where we meet or what we do; it is who we are!”
Read MoreThe Resurrection: Accurately Recorded and Reported
Skeptics of the resurrection of Jesus typically attack two key areas: the accurate recording of the New Testament accounts and the accurate reporting of these accounts. In this article, we’ll take a brief look at these two areas to show the evidence strongly supports the traditional beliefs of Christianity.
Read MoreDid Jesus Really Die on the Cross?
As we approach Easter, you will no doubt hear news reports suggesting that Jesus didn’t really die on the cross 2,000 years ago. Some will suggest that someone else—a lookalike—died, and the disciples only thought it was Jesus. Others will suggest that Jesus did not actually die. Instead, He “swooned”—lost consciousness, fainted, passed out—and was…
Read MoreA Comparison of Ancient Works with the New Testament
The Resurrection: Accurately Recorded and Reported
Skeptics of the resurrection of Jesus typically attack two key areas: the accurate recording of the New Testament accounts and the accurate reporting of these accounts. In this article, we’ll take a brief look at these two areas to show the evidence strongly supports the traditional beliefs of Christianity. What are the facts about the…
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