For many people, the word “repent” carries religious overtones. It means you’d better be sorry. You’d better change. It involves an element of fear, of eternal condemnation and separation. No doubt there are ma...
Today I was charged.
No, I am not in trouble! Rather, surrounded by family and church friends, the deacons of Tetelestai Church (Greek for ‘it is finished’) as well as pastors connected to us and my brother-...
Most Christians believe that Jesus came to save all people who believe in Him. Fewer believe that Jesus came to save all people, period. What if we who believe the latter, are wrong?
I had a normal Saturday in mind. Early to rise. Morning coffee while working on my ministry. Depart for a workout and then meet up with my wife, her visiting mom and our youngest son for lunch. Then home to wat...
Shortly after Jesus was baptized and His earthy ministry started, two guys approached Him in John 1:35-39 and asked, "where do you live?” He said, “Come and see.”
Now when someone asks me where I live, if I'...
In the Spring of 2018, two prominent people, ones that the rest of us might think were very happy, might not have been. One built a handbag company known throughout the world, and the other traveled the world,...
Thanks to Pastor Jerry Nuernberger for allowing me to share his blog. Jerry is the pastor of The First Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Greensburg, PA, and his post really spoke to my heart about the judging tha...
Last week I Five Min. Power Message #28, which was the story of a 6 year old boy named Jacob, who lost his life in a senseless shooting. His family later took to social media to say how blessed they were to hav...
Once again, our nation followed precise protocol for a peaceful transfer of power. Donald J. Trump was sworn in as our 45th President amidst much pomp and circumstance.
Yet while the Inauguration itself was ...
Talk about putting your foot in your mouth!
Maybe you noticed last week, the 13th one of the season, that the NFL actually let its players break a rule. In a sanctioned move, the NFL allowed players the opti...
