I read a story this morning that disturbs me. A missionary had been a bed-ridden invalid for eight years. During that time she prayed for healing so she could do the work to which she’d been called. No response. Finally she got tired of asking. Basically she said, “Okay, you decide if I’m going to […]

Have you ever asked a question and received a less-than-helpful answer? A few days ago my Internet connection decided to demonstrate its absolute power to control my life. For no apparent reason I’d suddenly have no signal. A few moments later everything was fine. This cycle recurred several times. I did all of the standard […]

The title of the talk seemed a bit odd: The God of “RE.” I figured I was about to discover that “re” was a Greek or Hebrew word with deep theological significance. Pastors are good at digging out this sort of stuff. I suspect it reflects a need to justify the value of their seminary training. But […]

When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God’s word to them, four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on […]