Today I began reading Paul’s letter to the beloved saints, the believers in Rome. Romans is an amazing book. It’s mostly a book of doctrine; if you want to know what salvation is, study Romans. I’m not an academic scholar; I don’t have a degree in theology, but I don’t think you need one to …
Resurrection: A Most Important Truth
Today, Christians all over the world will celebrate Resurrection Day. I like that term better than “Easter” because it says specifically what we’re celebrating. The world observes Easter with egg hunts, candy, and tales about the Easter bunny because it’s all they know. We understand the real story. I don’t think it’s wrong to give …
When Euraquilo Tries To Kill Ya
Hi! My name is Julius. I work for the Roman government as commander of a battalion. They call me a “centurion” because I usually have around 100 men in the cohort under my authority and care. As one of my assigned duties, my cohort and I often escort prisoners. I want to tell you about …
When You Stand Before Kings
This past weekend, I watched the last few holes of play as Scottie Scheffler earned the coveted “green jacket” for winning this year’s Masters golf tournament. I don’t follow golf, but as we’re staying where we only have one tv, I didn’t have a choice! Having learned that Scottie is a believer, I was interested …
Would You Have Helped?
As we approach our celebrations of Jesus’ resurrection this weekend, we are also thinking much about the painful suffering Jesus endured. Lest we forget, the empty tomb that brings us so much hope and joy was the result of His agony and anguish. Have you ever thought about what you would have done during those …
The Way Of The Word 