Welcome to the End, Part Three: Pandemic

Back in early 2016, I had a vision in which God showed me four things that would (most likely) happen before Christ’s return. These things were: Donald Trump becoming President of the U.S. The collapse of the U.S. economy and the global dollar The worldwide collapse of the electrical grid Widespread famines and environmental disasters […]

Did Jesus Talk to the Dead?

Many Christians are wary of the idea of communicating with the dead. This shouldn’t be a surprise, since Scripture condemns the practice of necromancy (conjuring up the spirits of the dead) in the strongest of terms (Deut 18:9-14, Lev 20:6). Strangely, however, three of the four Gospel narratives show Jesus talking to Moses and Elijah, […]

What Your Beer Says About You

Did you know you can tell a lot about someone by the type of beer they like to drink? Here is an analysis of basic personality types according to favorite beer (this is meant to be humorous, so don’t take this too seriously – and if I didn’t mention your preferred beer, my apologies.) Amstel […]

Welcome to the End, Part Two: Can You Run Faster Than My Bullets?

About three years ago, I had a four-part apocalyptic vision, where God showed me a series of events that would happen before Christ’s return. The events were as follows: Donald Trump becoming President of the United States The collapse of the American economy, and the global capitalist system The world-wide collapse of the electrical grid […]

“Do You Trust Me?”: A Reflection on Luke 11:1-13

(Adapted from a sermon preached on 7/28/19) According to a story I once heard, a man found himself trapped in his house in the middle of a great flood. As the waters started rising, he prayed that God would somehow rescue him. Sometime later, the man saw someone paddling by in a rowboat. He considered […]

“So What?”: A Reflection on Luke 6:17-26

(Adapted from a sermon preached on 2/17/19) I heard a story not too long ago about a church that ran a soup kitchen in its basement. This attracted a lot of homeless people, and before long some of them started wandering in during the worship service. One parishioner was a little bothered by this. After […]

“The Beginning Is Near”: A Reflection on Luke 21:25-36

(Adapted from a sermon preached on 12/02/18) I heard a story not too long ago about a man who was driving through a wooded area – and he was really speeding along. At some point, he came into an open patch, and he saw two men standing by the side of the road holding a […]

“The Way of the Crown or the Way of the Cross?”: A Reflection on Mark 12:38-44

(Adapted from a sermon preached on 11/11/18) There’s a story about a certain pastor who was very rich. He always wore nice suits, drove fancy cars, and dined in the finest restaurants. His house was large and exquisitely furnished, despite the fact that his church was very small. One day he was talking to some […]

“Keep On Shouting”: A Reflection on Mark 10:46-52

(Adapted from a sermon preached on 10/28/18) In one of his books, the Baptist preacher Tony Campolo tells a story of a time he took his son Bart (who was about 9 years old at the time) to Disneyland. Bart had a really good time, and especially enjoyed the Space Mountain ride. As they were […]

“They Don’t Serve Breakfast in Hell”: A Reflection on Mark 9:42-50

(Adapted from a sermon preached on 9/30/18) According to a joke I once heard, a priest, a rabbi, and a secular humanist are having a discussion in hell. At one point, the rabbi asks the priest, “What did you do to get sent here?” “I was a ‘whiskey priest,” the priest responds. “I just couldn’t […]

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