In the churches of my youth, I was certainly taught the right way to behave. Or, at least, I was taught the right way to behave which was consistent with the leaders' understanding of the Bible. Those churches were good at producing conformity among … [Continue reading]
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love. We love, because He first loved us.” (1 John 4:18–19, NASB 95) Admittedly, I am a slow learner about … [Continue reading]
God has opened the door for me to go on a short-term mission trip to Istanbul, Turkey with Scottsdale Bible Church June 27 – July 6, 2025. We will be sharing God’s love and will be serving the Lord by ministering to Syrian refugees living in … [Continue reading]
I have a theory as to why there is so much written about the Pharisees' running battle with Jesus in the Gospel narratives. One thing that comes through loud and clear in the recorded stories is that the Pharisees were motivated by pride in their … [Continue reading]
