The minute we die our bodies start to decay. According to scientists, a year after we die all that is left of our bodies is our bones. Embalming can slow the process so that a proper funeral can be held but the decay of our bodies is inevitable. Scripture tells us this is because of…
Thomas could have become the first true believer – to believe in Jesus’ resurrection from the dead without actually seeing it – but he blew it.
He did, however, become the very first confessor.
What’s the most fun way to exercise? A combination of stretching, balance training and cardio early in the morning followed by a walk later in the day works best for me.
What book could you read over and over again? Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
What job would you do for free? My job as a Lutheran pastor is one I would do for free.
What Olympic sports do you enjoy watching the most? Ice skating, gymnastics and skiing.
How would you improve your community? No one has yet improved on the traditional family for positively affecting communities across the world.
Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? Their sense of humor, or lack thereof.
Matthew 27:55-56 tells us that there were a group of women watching Jesus’ crucifixion from a distance: “There were also many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the…
Here is a Facebook post from Chad Bird that shows the connection between names and existence. The Messenger in the OT Who Shared God’s Name Is the Son of God An easily overlooked part of the creation account—but one that is crucial to understand—is that God is a name-giving Lord. And these names are inextricably…
Mirror Neurons 