In recent weeks I have been teaching a class based on Hal Seed and Dan Grider’s fascinating book, The God Questions. The authors offer thought-provoking answers to tough spiritual questions. … more

Hebrews 9:27 has two truths.“It is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment.” The first truth isn’t doubted or argued. That truth is that we all will die. Some of … more

For as long as I can remember I have been a fan of an influential man whom I knew I would never meet since he died 95 years before I was born. Abraham Lincoln has always fascinated me. I often … more

You have probably not heard this recent story, but it will likely make you smile. A couple of weeks ago Pam and Jeremy began joking they should go to Las Vegas and get married. Each assumed the other … more

2 Chronicles 25:1-2; “Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and none years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoad’dan of … more

In the early centuries of the Christian Church, the followers of Jesus would greet one another with the words, “Christ is risen!” The one(s) being greeted would reply, “He is risen … more

Perhaps you have heard of Lee Strobel, the Chicago Sun Times journalist who set out to prove Christianity was not true. Ironically, in the process the atheist became a believer, and eventually a … more

On Palm Sunday, the crowds welcomed Jesus to Jerusalem.Days later the same voices shouted different sentiments. “Give us Barabbas” and “Crucify him” from the same mouths that … more

Although the name “Tim” is common in the English language, it catches my attention the moment I hear anyone say it, even if they are not talking to me. You probably do the same when you … more

This column appears during Holy Week, when we are encouraged to embrace the Cross and, on Sunday, celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! These are certainly exciting times for people of faith. … more