On the first Sunday of every new year, our elders sculpt a corporate worship time that blends three very meaningful spiritual exercises: we praise our Lord for Who He is and all He’s done, we pray to our Lord for pardon, protection and provision, and we project to the congregation our vision for the year … [Read more…]

I love a good mystery. I’ve read several of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s, “Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” – though solving their mysteries weren’t as “elementary” as the hero routinely claimed them to be. I’ve feasted on many an Agatha Christie mystery, savoring the egotistical Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot and the unassuming spinster, Miss Jane Marple. … [Read more…]

I was watching a television interview recently where the host asked his guest this question: “How do you wish to be remembered?” Though the question seemed a tad premature as this person had just turned 50 and was in excellent health, it nonetheless prodded me to give this same line of reasoning some sober reflection. … [Read more…]

The Greek name, Jesus, derived from the Hebrew name, Joshua, which means “Jehovah is Savior.” It wasn’t an uncommon name among the Jews of the 1st century Middle Eastern world. But what set Jesus apart from all the others who shared His Namesake back then was this: He was Who His Name declared Him to … [Read more…]