Today is known by many as Pentecost Sunday.  You know the story.  The holy spirit descends, people speak in tongues, the church is born. However, the day of the event is not arbitrary.  There was a reason why the believers had to wait for the promise from the father.  The … Continue reading →

“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”   James 1: 26 Humans can be devout.  They can express an outward religiousness on demand.  It gives us a sense of pride, in a way, to … Continue reading →

For most Christians today, December 25th is treated as one of the most sacred days of the year. We use numerous slogans to reinforce that- from “Keep Christ in Christmas”, “Wise Men Still Seek Him”, and others, like “He is the Reason for the Season”. For many, the season is … Continue reading →

Sunday marks the beginning of the “High Holy Days” in Judaism, with Rosh Hashanah beginning at sunset. To many of us in Christendom, this might be little more than a piece of trivia that we can tuck away in our “general religious knowledge” folder, however, the event has specific significance … Continue reading →