We recently did a Good Friday service that centered on the seven words (statements) of Christ while he was on the cross. While preparing for that service, I did a deeper dive into one of those statements that has puzzled me some across the years: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew […]
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My wife and I are 70 and 71. We’re still vibrant and engaged, but life at this stage takes its toll. Today, my wife has Parkinson’s, so her life is more limited than it has ever been. At age 50, she played #3 on the local college tennis team—yes, you heard that right—Queens University in
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Our church recently went through the book of Acts together. One member of the church told me after our study of Acts, she has come to a greater appreciation for the Apostle Paul. Reading of his missionary journeys where we see his boldness in preaching and his willingness to suffer for Christ put on full
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This is part 2 in our series “Is Christianity Harmful to Society.” You can read Part 1 here. Some say that religion is the problem with the world. Take the late Christopher Hitchens as one obvious example.1 But could it be that religion is not the actual problem? Take war, for instance. Is Christianity, or
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Hebrews 11 is the chapter that summarizes so many demonstrations of faith in the Bible. In some ways, it is amazing that the author of Hebrews wrote such a short compilation since evidence of faith is seen throughout Scripture. Of course, the author did write: “And what more shall I say? For time would fail
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Imagine this bleak scenario: you find yourself convicted of a terrible crime and sentenced to life in prison. The conditions are terrible: filthy cells, meager food, and no relationships with people you can trust. The longer your sentence goes on, the worse the suffering becomes. The only way you’re leaving will be in a casket,
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