Why Is It That Jesus Cannot Be Explained Away?

Good Morning Friends, Christian faith is not built on wishes, feelings, or private spirituality. It stands on history—real people, real events, real encounters with the risen Jesus. And someday you may need to bear witness to it in your life and how you arrived at your belief. But don't be fearful, you have 2000 years of history … Continue reading Why Is It That Jesus Cannot Be Explained Away? →

What If Resurrection Is Already Calling Your Name?

Good Easter Sunday Morning Friends, Today is Easter Sunday, again. But something is different. We will play handbells and sing the Hallelujah Chorus. And we will undoubtedly greet people with exclamations of, "He has risen!" But as a friend of mine pointed out to me and others who got his texts, on that first Easter Sunday it was more likely the question, … Continue reading What If Resurrection Is Already Calling Your Name? →

Is It Easier To Believe In A Resurrected Jesus, In Angels, Or In Someone That Creates Something New?

Good Morning Friends, Honestly, the joy of our recent vacation was more in the people we met than in the places we walked. I met one Presbyterian philanthropist from San Antonio, Texas in the Amsterdam airport. I told him that it was as if angels were watching over us the whole trip guiding us to something … Continue reading Is It Easier To Believe In A Resurrected Jesus, In Angels, Or In Someone That Creates Something New? →

How Does Belief In Our Resurrection Compare To The Experience Of Worldly Wealth And Contentment ?

Good Morning Friends, Honestly, I get a little irritated when people are not thankful with what they have and always want more and more. Part of me wants to be kind and please people. Another part does not want to risk being taken advantage of. But given the balance of things I think it is … Continue reading How Does Belief In Our Resurrection Compare To The Experience Of Worldly Wealth And Contentment ? →

What Is The Point Of Believing In Angels If We Do Not Experience A Resurrected Jesus Rebirthing Us?

Good Morning Friends, Well, my posts will be more sporadic over the next month as a small group of us practice in preparation to participate in an International Handbell Symposium in Hamamatsu, Japan. And while traveling I will not be posting at all. But honestly, the joy of a vacation is typically more in the … Continue reading What Is The Point Of Believing In Angels If We Do Not Experience A Resurrected Jesus Rebirthing Us? →

Are Doubts Getting In The Way Of Us Having Our Primary Identity In Christ?

Good Morning Friends, Tomorrow is the Fourth of July, and many began the celebration in advance and will have it as a day off tomorrow. For me, it has prompted me to consider all the hats I have worn in the past, currently wear now and might well wear in the future. And as I … Continue reading Are Doubts Getting In The Way Of Us Having Our Primary Identity In Christ? →