Differences of Opinion
In the vaccination debate, I’ve heard Romans 14 referenced in different ways. I think it might be helpful to review how Romans 14 properly applies to this and many other …
Rod & Staff
Thoughts from Pastor Glenn on a variety of topics
Packing for the Trip
One of my earliest spiritual growth spurts came during my college years at a summer conference in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. One of speakers was Phil Armstrong, a former missionary to …
Two Dimensional Justice
Nathan said to David, “You are the man! … Why have you despised the word of the LORD, to do what is evil in his sight? You have struck down …
Barabbas
But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”—a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and …
What Jesus Thinks About Unjust Suffering
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 …
I Believe; Help My Unbelief
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 …
The Star of Bethlehem
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 …
Behold, I Stand at the Door and Knock
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 …
Gratitude for the Journey
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 …
Lessons from the Wilderness
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 …