Just over one year ago, the world as we knew it changed. Most of us hadn’t paid much attention to the early reports of a dangerous virus – it seemed like it was a world away, and it was. Then we heard reports of its spread in Europe, on cruise ships, and finally here in…
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I am not confused. I know it is Easter time and not Christmas time. I know Isaac Watts’ “Joy to World” fills our ears during Christmas but think with me for a moment. Luke told us early in his Gospel account about the shepherds’ encounter with angels who declared “Glory to God in the highest…
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No doubt Easter this year will be different from last Easter. Last year, we were in the early stages of social distancing and shelter in place guidelines. We are now beginning to reopen and regather in many parts of the world. For some, this Easter will signal some type of step toward normalcy. Our Sunday…
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“Are you telling me you really believe that the entire world was covered in a flood while pairs of animals were spared in a boat!?” The young man who asked me this question had walked past our booth numerous times. My church was passing out water at our community Independence Day Celebration downtown. He was…
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Easter is an exciting time for boys and girls, and for families. When planning to teach about Easter Sunday, it is important to remember why we are teaching. The truth of Jesus’ perfect sinless life, death, burial, and resurrection should be the focus of our teaching time centered around Easter. In our humanity, we sometimes,…
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