Islam is 600 years younger than Christianity. It may not be surprising that Islamic theology in relationship to the Qur’an is 600 years (or maybe less) behind Christianity’s relationship to the Bible. Much has been made of President Obama’s inclusion of the…
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Father’s Day is a wonderful celebration that was invented to complement the much older celebration of Mother’s Day. It provides an excellent opportunity to preach sermons on the importance of fathers and biblical family leadership. The idea was introduced in 1910…
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas
The Christmas season is almost over. Soon all that will be left are the memories. Today’s Old Testament reading has something to say about memories. The whole reading is Joshua 3:14-4:7. This is the story of the Israelites crossing the…
On the Ninth Day of Christmas
Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Who spoke by the prophets? If you do, then today…
On the Fifth Day of Christmas
Today is a feast commemorating another martyr and the conflict between Church and State. The Eastern Church is now venerating the Holy Innocents, but in the West it is the 843rd anniversary of the death of Thomas Becket. For the…
Forgotten Heroes
How many great American heroes can you name? The list is probably endless. We have required classes in school to learn about American heroes. It’s a subject called History. We even have heroes that are given special days of commemoration,…
Bad Scholarship, Bad Behaviour and the Call to Something Better
Originally published June 2010. Tonight I was looking for some books as presents. A couple of volumes that had been recently featured or recommended by Glenn Beck were suggested to me as appropriate for the intended recipient. I searched for…