The state of Florida issued permits for the first black bear hunt in a decade, which took place just last month. State officials say it's a science-based wildlife management practice needed for the growing population as human-bear encounters have increased. But of course, since we can't seem to agree on anything these days - there of course has...
I've noticed a trend on social media - and this trend is really nothing new. But I've seen people who've left the faith and then start 'evangelizing' for their new 'anti-faith' belief. And one of the rationales they use to justify their lack of faith is the old argument that the God of the Bible is inconsistent and cruel.
Last Tuesday I was in a parking lot and spotted something on the ground. I'd just seen two men walk by and ignore it, so I figured it couldn't be what it looked like - a hundred dollar bill! As I approached I could then clearly see, sure enough it said, "prop money". Then I saw about 20 feet away was ...
Why are we here? It's a rather cold Sunday morning - it would have been easy to simply stay in our warm beds - but we're here. We're here because it's important. We're here, because as followers of Jesus, we have a mission. And that mission has remained the same for over 2,000 years. We've been called to something ...
With what shall I come before the LORD and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? (7) Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin...
In society today, it's frowned upon to make judgments of right and wrong, but I'm going to live on the edge today and suggest that there is actually a right way and a wrong way to celebrate Christmas. We're going to start by looking at a familiar passage we just read just last week from Luke 2:4-7 (NIV)...
So now we're almost halfway through December and quickly rushing toward Christmas. I wanted to jump right in this morning with a familiar passage about the birth of Jesus from Luke 2:1-7 (NIV)...
You may have heard it said that it's rude to discuss politics and religion in polite conversation. I don't think that's exactly Biblical - but when family gatherings happen, just like our recent Thanksgiving celebration - sometimes those conversations do occur, and sometimes tempers flare. Any of you have any similar family conversations at your...
Thanksgiving is almost here - and it's one of those rare times where the entire nation pauses - for at least for a few minutes - to be grateful. But for believers, Thanksgiving is more than just a cultural moment. It's an opportunity to spiritually reflect on our blessings from God and how those blessings shape our priorities. Gratitude is ...
On the afternoon of June 12th, just this past summer, two hikers began climbing a mountain near Torreys Peak in Colorado. They contacted rescue workers around 5 p.m. saying that they were 'off route'. Mission leaders stayed on the line, guiding them back on track and eventually to the summit an hour later. Just moments after reaching...
