In the 1920’s, cattle were mysteriously dying across the prairies of North America. Previously healthy herds began to hemorrhage, seemingly without cause.[1] By 1933, one farmer was desperate enough to drive 200 miles through a blizzard to try to reach the state veterinarian. But, it was Saturday, a
There is a great line of dialog in the feature-film, The Fugitive. It’s Saint Patrick’s Day in Chicago. One of the deputy US Marshalls looks at the Chicago River and comments, “If they can dye the river green today, why can’t they dye it blue the other 364 days of the year?” It’s sarcasm conveying t
There are maybe 500 or so unfulfilled future prophecies in the Bible. There is no reason to think that they will not be fulfilled literally.That being true, we ought to be able to see certain things that the Bible predicts coming together. We call it stage setting: God is setting the stage for these
In 2018, Washington Commanders’ quarterback Alex Smith dropped back to attempt a pass. The Texans sent a blitz and two defenders sprinted through with no one blocking. When they came down on Alex, they mangled his right leg. The replay is hard to watch. Alex suffered a spiral and compound fracture t
I had quite a scare recently. In the middle of the night, our dog started barking. It wasn’t her small chirp that lets us know she’s bored and would like to see what’s going on outside. No, this was as loud and tense as I’ve ever heard her – something had intruded.I went out to the front room and th
Are you one of those people who make guests remove their shoes before allowing them in?After what I came across this week in my reading, I may soon be joining you.Shoes track-in a smorgasbord of contaminates: E. coli, salmonella, staphylococcus, fungi, mold, pesticides, herbicides, gasoline, oil, an
I know exactly what you’re thinking: What happened in Israel regarding the five perfect red heifers?The red heifer is an unblemished, completely red cow used in a unique purification ritual in the Jewish Temple. It was slaughtered outside the camp, its blood sprinkled toward the Tabernacle, and the
There’s a movie trope where the taxi driver picks up a passenger, not realizing who they really are. Usually that passenger is a scary character. The plot unfolds with twists and turns, and you wonder how the driver will escape. By the end, they have gone from passive occupant to active courage, tak
In 1747, after decades of piracy and privateering with the Spanish treasure fleet, Captain Amaro Pargo passed from this life to the next. He left his heirs a fortune of land and money. But in his last will and testament he spoke of a secret box kept in a cabin. Inside was silver and gold, pearls and
From time to time we take a look at the “one another” commands in Bible. They given to us so we can know how to properly relate to each other in the church and so we can be built up, others can be built up, and our church can thrive in the love of God. Today’s command comes from Romans.Romans 12:10b
Do you remember those “grow in water” toys? They still sell them, but you don’t see them as much as we did in the 90’s. The packages promised unbelievable growth – that what you started with would expand to 50, 100, 1,000 in size. So you’d get out the little capsule or the tiny, shrunken dinosaur th
Have you ever told someone you love, “I need my space?”It means you want time and distance away from the relationship, both physically and emotionally. It sounds reasonable enough. But what if we consider that advice with regard to our relationship with Jesus? Can you imagine Him saying to you, “Gen
Have you ever been invited to a party you didn’t want to go to? Have you ever gone to a party you weren’t invited to? Uninvited guests can make things real awkward, real fast.There’s a wild party in Daniel 5. Two surprise guests show up and at the end of the night, not only is the party over, but th
Some are calling it “the drone war.”From drones that fit in the palm of your hand to those weighing more than 1000 pounds, Ukraine has built and acquired a diverse fleet of remotely piloted aircraft.Russia has countered old skool. The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled, Russia Trots Out It
One of the signs that indicate we are in the Last Days is rising hatred for the Jews. Jesus, said, “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.”In Zechariah 12:3 we read, “And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusal
One of the most common prayers in the life of a Christian is for God to “bless” us. To bless our families, to bless our travel, to bless our food, to bless our sneezes. I bet some of you have “bless this mess” framed and hanging somewhere in your home.God’s people have always asked Him for blessing:
Uninhabitable is too tame a label for some sites.The reactor explosion in 1968 at Chernobyl rendered the area uninhabitable for humans for at least one thousand years – if ever.In the sixth century BC, Israel’s homeland was made uninhabitable.It wasn’t nuclear. It was worse. For their insubordinatio
We reserve a few minutes to discuss news and current trends that you’d expect from reading Bible prophecy.The dreaded and much debated “Mark of the Beast” is a prophecy almost everyone has some familiarity with. The gist of it is that everyone, “small and great,the poor and those who have wealth, th
If you follow Elijah’s life, chapter 19 is more than surprising. He seems to act completely out of character. We’re shocked to see a total collapse into personal defeat after many stunning victories.In 1992, the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team finished their season as national cha
From time to time we are taking a look together at the “one another” commands in Bible. There are about 60 of them, given to us so we can know how to properly relate to each other in the church and so we can be built up, others can be built up, and our church can thrive in the love of God.Last time
Most of you could quote the opening nine words of Psalm 23.“The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.”David goes on from that to skillfully & beautifully exalt the Great Shepherd and His sacrificial care of His flock.What happens when the human leaders appointed to under-shepherd God’sflock are sel
We reserve a few minutes to discuss current trends that you’d expect from reading Bible prophecy.What’s the deal with Iran??Iran in the Bible is referred to as Elam and later Persia:Elam appears in early Old Testament history (Genesis 10:22).Later called Persia, it became a major empire. Cyrus the G
Can you hear fluorescent light bulbs? Those who can usually dislike the buzz and hum above them. Studies show that young students, in particular, have adverse effects when their classrooms are lit by fluorescent tubes.[1] That said, we don’t usually pay much attention to the sounds of light bulbs.Un
A diss track is a song written with a particular target in mind, attacking their character or choices, often mockingly, while promoting the author’s choices and perspective. They’re most often associated with rap and hip hop, but the fact of the matter is you can find examples in pop, country, rock,
