I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:1-4) We …
On the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell on the people in the Upper Room, they spilled into the street speaking in other tongues. People from different parts of the world, “Parthians, Medes and Elamites, Egypt and the parts of Libya,” heard their own language being spoken and wondered, “What does this mean?” …
As we walk through this current time in Basel, we don’t face anything like the Black Plague. Yet, there are still voices that would seek to unsettle the masses and stir up people. We should be more enlightened.
This is the encouraging message of Christmas: that God himself has come to earth, eternity has stepped into time – and nothing has been the same since.
When the names of the dead were released, his was the first to be listed. A three-year-old boy […]
We either speak words that promote peace and security or we use words that create division and misunderstanding.
It’s a new social angst, the worry that someone, somewhere, is having a good time without them.
Much of what we see around us mocks the promise and spirit of Christmas: the hope of peace.
It’s important to remember that government and politicians have never been the answer to our problems.