Thoughts from Pastor Glenn on a variety of topics
America is certainly experiencing its share of common suffering. Pandemic lock-downs and inconvenience challenge all of us. But it’s the uneven distribution of suffering that’s the hardest to take. Some people have no symptoms while others are truly miserable and many die. And some of that unequal experience is man-made, resulting from less access to …
And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. And it has often cast him …
The great 2020 conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn has rekindled interest in the “Star of Bethlehem.” Could it have been a conjunction of planets? A comet? A supernova? While there is no compelling argument that it could have been any stellar phenomenon we know of, the truth of the Star of Bethlehem has a much …
Jesus’ striking comment was not an invitation to unbelievers, but to a church in Laodicea. It is an invitation to every Christian who has misplaced a living fellowship with Christ amidst our culture’s desperate search for security and success. Believers are no less vulnerable to this kind of disorientation now than we were in the …
As I reach my 70th birthday, it seems to me appropriate to give thanks to God for my journey thus far. That journey began in my nineteenth year, when this former atheist laid down every other dream to follow Jesus Christ. Since then, I have found the Lord to be most generous and gentle. I …
I think almost everyone looks upon 2020 as a disaster. But while most Christians agree, we have a different perspective. We believe in a sovereign God who ultimately controls all things. Therefore, we view times of undeniable woe as “wilderness experiences,” thinking back to Israel’s desert journey to the good land God promised them. It …
There are many things to consider during an election. But realistically, what we consider to be the most important will carry great weight as we decide our vote. For example, I think many evangelicals will put “pro-life” at the top of their list as the most important issue this year. I think of two recent, …
First Of All – My “Most Important Issue” In This Election Read More »
Wholly His is a hymn that traces the gospel from creation to new creation. I wrote the lyrics in 1990 to celebrate one of my favorite Bible texts, 2 Chronicles 16:9. For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. …
Every presidential election is important. Many of us believe that the 2020 Presidential election is unusually important. Familiar issues of economy and sexual ethics have had to make room for darker and more sinister threats to the American way of life. No doubt, every Christian has a short list of fervent prayers running up to …
I went past the field of the sluggard, past the vineyard of the man who lacks judgment; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins.I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: A little sleep, a little …
