Heaven is for Real, the Book is not

A few years ago I read the book, Heaven is for Real. It’s an account of a 4-year-old boy, Colton, who claims to have had a near death experience, visited heaven, and later returned to talk about it. After I read the book, I thought, ‘That’s...
Super Bowl Sunday – Football & Church

Super Bowl Sunday – Football & Church

This Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday. During this playoff season, professional football has become the Sunday sport in most homes over the winter. I find that some of the same situations that you might find on the playing field on any given Sunday during NFL season, could...

Understanding Revelation – 3 Key Concepts

The last book of the Bible is a fantastic journey into the future.  Yet, many are fearful of wading into its depths. I started a sermon series last Sunday evening through the book. My introductory message was a reminder to me that there is a special blessing to those...

Learning from Elisabeth about Prayer

While there is actually quite a bit of Scripture devoted to Elizabeth, she sort of gets lost in the nativity narrative. We tend to skip over her role as the mother of John the Baptist in our eagerness to magnify Mary’s significance. Her husband, Zechariah, and...