Why the Church Needs Diversity

Why the Church Needs Diversity

Two questions plagued the minds of the earliest believers: “What does it mean to be a follower of Christ?” and “Should the Christian faith be proclaimed outside the borders of Judaism?” Jesus answered both questions at His Ascension: You shall be My witnesses both in...
Unexpected Christmas Messages

Unexpected Christmas Messages

The Christmas story has an odd twist. It was expected that when Messiah came, the resurrection of the dead would take place, the earth would be transformed, and the false gods would be put down. The Son of David did come, and the resurrection from the dead did happen,...
The Joy of Christmas

The Joy of Christmas

Years ago when our youngest son Paul was about 4 ½ years old, he decided to count down the days to Christmas. He had just enough memory and cognizance to realize that Christmas was an exciting time. For weeks he asked us over and over—“When’s Christmas? When’s...