But Why Is The Mirth Gone? (Isaiah 24)

But Why Is The Mirth Gone? (Isaiah 24)

Normally I do not get involved in politics, but this time our state legislators have gone too far: California is going to ban Skittles candy.Legislation that passed the assembly and is likely to pass the senate will prohibit the manufacture, sale or distribution of products containing red dye #3, ti

Prophecy Update #744 – WHO Wants To Be First

Prophecy Update #744 – WHO Wants To Be First

Christians are encouraged to look for to “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). We are encouraged to look forward to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look forward to tomorrow is to consider the

Stick To The Savior (Ephesians 2:6-10)

Stick To The Savior (Ephesians 2:6-10)

Ephesians 2:6-10 – 6 He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yo

Goodness, Gracious, Great Falls Of Tyre (Isaiah 23:1-18)

Goodness, Gracious, Great Falls Of Tyre (Isaiah 23:1-18)

Emperor Palpatine is the embodiment of the “man behind the man.” His influence extended far beyond what the public and even the Jedi initially perceived. Through careful planning, manipulation, and a deep understanding of the Force, he orchestrated his rise to power, ultimately becoming the tyrannic

Prophecy Update #743 – What Homeless Crisis?

Prophecy Update #743 – What Homeless Crisis?

Christians are encouraged to look for to “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). We are encouraged to look forward to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look forward to tomorrow is to consider the

The Walking Dead (Ephesians 2:1-5)

The Walking Dead (Ephesians 2:1-5)

Ephesians 2:1-5 – And you were dead in your trespasses and sins 2 in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient. 3 We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying o

Eat, Drink, And Be Wary (Isaiah 21-22)

Eat, Drink, And Be Wary (Isaiah 21-22)

Pop culture pop-quiz: Which of these is NOT the title of a James Bond film.No Time to Die… Die Another Day… For Tomorrow We Die… Live & Let Die… Tomorrow Never Dies…“For tomorrow we die” is not a Bond movie. It is a partial phrase found in Isaiah 22:13. “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”We

Prophecy Update #742 – Explosion

Prophecy Update #742 – Explosion

Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).We look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hundreds of unfulfilled pr

Power To The People (Ephesians 1:20-23)

Power To The People (Ephesians 1:20-23)

Ephesians 1:20-23 – 20 He exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens—21 far above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given,, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he subjected everything

Have I Got Nude For You (Isaiah 18:1-20:6)

Have I Got Nude For You (Isaiah 18:1-20:6)

Oh, yes, they call him the Streak(Boogity, boogity)Fastest thing on two feet(Boogity, boogity)Ray Stevens’ song was #1 on the music charts at the height of streaking. In February of 1974 the press labeled it an epidemic. By the first week of March, college campuses across the country were competing

Prophecy Update #741 – Cash Me Out

Prophecy Update #741 – Cash Me Out

Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).We look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hundreds of unfulfilled pr

But Wait, There’s More! (Ephesians 1:15-19)

But Wait, There’s More! (Ephesians 1:15-19)

Ephesians 1:15-19 – 15 This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 I never stop giving thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, would give you the Spirit of wisdom and

We Can Work It Out (Acts 16:11-15, 40)

We Can Work It Out (Acts 16:11-15, 40)

Have you heard about the legendary garage where Apple Computers got its start? The truth is, it was more hangout than anything else. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said, “[w]e did no designs there, no breadboarding, no prototyping, no planning of products. We did no manufacturing there.” But the leg

The Purpose Driven Nations (Isaiah 14:24-17:14)

The Purpose Driven Nations (Isaiah 14:24-17:14)

History 140 – Africa & the French Atlantic.That is an elective History class you can take at my alma mater, UC Riverside. Maybe it’s just me, but that title doesn’t really grab me.History 001 – The Historian as Detective.I’d sign up for that!8th Century BC Semitic Conflicts.I’d pass on that, too, ex

Prophecy Update #740 – DigiGod

Prophecy Update #740 – DigiGod

Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).We look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hundreds of unfulfilled pr

The More You Know (Ephesians 1:7-14)

The More You Know (Ephesians 1:7-14)

Since 1989, NBC has aired public service announcements under the banner The More You Know. The very first segment featured Tom Brokaw. For 34 years, TV actors, sports stars, and even presidents have appeared with the goal of bringing us “as much information as possible” about certain topics. Of cour

Lucifer In The Sky With Delusions (Isaiah 13:1-14:23)

Lucifer In The Sky With Delusions (Isaiah 13:1-14:23)

I’m addicted to watching fail videos.They are brief videos that capture something that has gone terribly wrong. Right now my favorites are about tree trimming and tree removal. Let’s just say, you should hire a professional if you want to live.When reading the history of the nation of Israel in the

Prophecy Update #739 – Kid Stuff

Prophecy Update #739 – Kid Stuff

Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).We look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hundreds of unfulfilled pr

Ephesians 1:3-6 – With Great Predestination Comes Great Responsibility

Ephesians 1:3-6 – With Great Predestination Comes Great Responsibility

Ephesians 1:3-6 – 3 Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him. 5 He predestined us to be adopted as sons

Take A Seek Peek Into The Future

Take A Seek Peek Into The Future

Newsweek headline from November 2022:Shocking Number of AmericansBelieve We Are Living in the End Times.39% of US citizens believe we are living in the End Times.47% of Christians believe we are living in the End Times.What is truly shocking is that only 47% of Christians believe we are living in th

Ephesians 1:1-2 – The Plan All Along

Ephesians 1:1-2 – The Plan All Along

In some ways, being a Christian in Ephesus was a little like being a crewman on the USS Dallas in The Hunt For Red October. A diverse group of individuals, you live life together, sailing in difficult and sometimes hostile waters. It’s a demanding life, but you’re all in. One day a mysterious but au

Isaiah 11:1-12:6 – I Am Root

Isaiah 11:1-12:6 – I Am Root

What does POTUS do all day?I don’t mean President Joe Biden specifically. I mean, “What is a day in the life of the President of the United States like?” Obviously every day is going to be a little different. Let’s pick a president and take a look at his Palm Pilot.The 43rd President of the United S

Prophecy Update #738 – Robot In The Mirror

Prophecy Update #738 – Robot In The Mirror

Christians are encouraged to look for “the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).We look ahead to tomorrow, living with the awareness Jesus could come today.One of the ways we look ahead to tomorrow is to consider the hundreds of unfulfilled pr