Monthly Archives: June 2025

Paul spoke of the “last days” in his 2nd epistle to Timothy, characterizing them as “perilous times.” (2 Tim.3:1) John also referenced what he called “the last time,” noting that when he wrote I John 2:18 it was already the last time, a time when many antichrists were already on the scene, proof in theContinue reading “In The Last Days”

Manse, noun: “the house occupied or formerly occupied by a minister,” from Medieval Latin mansus, “dwelling.” Ellen and I and our family have lived in a beautiful manse for more than 45 years, next door to the church I served as senior pastor for 40 years. I now enjoy the privileges of “pastor emeritus.” OurContinue reading “Living in a Manse”

Suppose you and a long-time friend come to an impasse over an issue on which you cannot come to an agreement. Or, you and a fellow believer with whom you have worshipped and served the Lord for years have what seems to be an irreconcilable conflict. Or, maybe you and a family member have hadContinue reading “Christians In Conflict”

Most of us have had a time in our walk with God where—at the least—it seemed as though we were wandering in a wilderness. We might have been at times overwhelmed with our surroundings: unfamiliar, lonely, abandoned, fearful of the unknown. God’s promises were in our hearts and on our lips, but His presence mightContinue reading “Worship in the Wilderness”

My last post included a poetic tribute I penned to my godly father on the occasion of his 75th birthday. In this blog, I want to share with you a powerful tribute written by a young Bible college student when he was serving on our church staff as a summer intern in 2018.  Michael was aContinue reading “Another Word to Fathers and Families”

This coming Lord’s Day has been set aside in honor of our fathers, those who have already passed from us and those who are living still. The worth of a good father, a godly father, cannot be overstated. Our nation suffers deeply today, largely because of a breakdown in the family. The absence of fathersContinue reading “A Tip of the Hat to Our Fathers”

Maybe you have been at a crucial juncture in your life’s journey, and there loomed before you what was certain to be a life-changing decision. What to do? Which way to go? Who to ask? “Oh, Dear Heavenly Father, please give me an answer that I will know with certainty has come from You.” EverContinue reading “Knowing and Doing The Will of God”

Those words were spoken by Lt. Hiro Onoda, age 52, when the bearded lieutenant in the defunct Imperial Japanese Army emerged from the jungles and surrendered his rusty sword—in 1974, 29 years after the end of World War II. (Another Japanese straggler-soldier had given himself up in January of 1972, having been hiding in theContinue reading ““Victory or Defeat, I Have Done My Best””