A summary of the story (see the video for a retelling of the story) One of America’s best known poets, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), contributed to the wealth of carols sung each Christmas season, when he composed the words to “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” on December 25th 1864. As with any composition …
Author: Steve
I love to study the Bible and I love to engage with others in learning. I had been privileged to do this on a regular basis through church ministry and through part-time teaching at a local Bible colleges.
Helping individuals learn to feed themselves through their own study of God’s Word is joy-giving to me. Influencing groups to do life and church from a biblically grounded, theologically faithful perspective is my passion.
Peace on Earth
We live in a sin cursed world. Though we are lulled to sleep in comfort and easy, we periodically are jarred awake by the vile nature of sin. We instinctively ask “why?” But no answers will truly fill the void. But we are not hopeless. We hope in the One who can bring true peace …
Pursuit of His Glory
Just completed a 9 part series–Pursuit of Glory: The story of the Bible in 9 Episodes. This was a coordinated study–where sermon, ABF lesson and small groups could focus their learning on one main subject. Now that we are finished, I wanted to post my brief summary of each lesson as a review. It may …
Family Feuds at Holidays?
I am blessed with a wonderful family. A loving gracious wife, two awesome sons (I still call them "the boys" but they are men), parents and in-laws that are helpful and have always been appropriate in connecting but not controlling. I am thankful! But I know that is not the case for everyone. For some …
My citizenship, My country, My job description
Romans 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God God is sovereign–completely. He doesn't make mistakes. He has a larger plan for His glory than my convenience or comfort. He changed the course of human history …
3-2-1 Gospel
The Gospel The gospel is the incredible truth that anyone can have a relationship with God that starts now and goes into eternity through faith in Jesus Christ as there one any only Savior the only means of salvation apart from self-effort or before self-improvement resulting in the forgiveness of sin the declaration of righteousness …
A response to the election process
Over the past six months it has been interesting to see how Christians have approached the national election. (I do wish we cared this much about local elections. School boards have a great impact on families.) A few key concepts to consider—as we seek to approach the election as Christian Americans not American Christians. We …