What Language Can I Borrow?

Text: Philippians 2:5-11, especially verse 8: “And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion, Series A Scripture has been analyzed more than any other book. One of the things that experts have suggested about this text…

Photoshop Frenzy

Adobe’s Photoshop software is so popular that the word Photoshop can now refer to the software program or to the practice of using any software to alter photos. Julie Blackmon’s “A Life in Frame” exhibit at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art showed how Photoshop can be used to create outstanding works of art. Enjoy!…

A Foretaste of Easter

Text: John 11:25-26, Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.” The Fifth Sunday in Lent, Series A Based on today’s readings you could think that today was a Sunday during the…

Test the Lord with These Words

Text: Exodus 17:7 And he [Moses] called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the quarreling of the people of Israel, and because they tested the LORD by saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?” (ESV) The Third Sunday in Lent, Series A Intro. Our text for today tells us that…

50 Abortion Observations – Observation 50

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. (Proverbs 31:8-9) This is observation number 50 in my 50 Abortion Observations series. In the end I believe that the babies are going to win.…

50 Abortion Observations – Observation 49

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. (Proverbs 31:8-9) One of the fundamental laws of Christianity is: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” When asked, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus responded with…

50 Abortion Observations – Observation 48

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. (Proverbs 31:8-9) One of the accusations that those who favor abortion level against those of us who are life-affirming is that we only care about…

50 Abortion Observations – Observation 47

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. (Proverbs 31:8-9) There are many ways that people pressure women who are experiencing unplanned pregnancies to get an abortion. One of the most common is…

50 Abortion Observations – Observation 46

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. (Proverbs 31:8-9) Thousands of couples wanting to adopt a baby. Thousands of unwanted pregnancies. One would think that, since there are so many couples wanting…

50 Abortion Observations – Observation 45

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. (Proverbs 31:8-9) There are so many things about the abortion issue that are confusing. The views towards the death penalty of those who support a…