In Proverbs chapters seven and eight there are two voices that appeal directly to those who pass by. Both of their pleas are regarded as compelling and desirable. Yet the consequences of following their voices are depicted in radically different ways. Whereas the appeal of the Strange Woman ends in … [Read more...]

I was asked if the title of this Sunday's sermon was a reflection of the passage or a statement on this being the last sermon in our series on Revelation. Perhaps, it is a little of both. When we started this series, The Avengers End Game had just hit the theaters. I said that avoiding the book of … [Read more...]

Can you imagine what it would be like to live your life without fear? Obviously, you can't eliminate fear altogether, nor would you want to. Some fears help keep you safe by discouraging you from jumping off a cliff or stepping into a line of fast-moving traffic. But the other kind of fears; the … [Read more...]

There are certain themes that show up over and over again in books, in movies, and in life. Good vs. evil, coming of age, courage and heroism, and of course, love are among the more popular themes. There are also recurring themes in the scriptures, themes that first appear in the Hebrew scriptures … [Read more...]