Tag Archives: The Good News

Hope and Change


Background: In the year of 2008, leading up to the USA presidential election, the airwaves were filled with speeches and advertisements trumpeting the slogan “Hope and Change.”  This catch phrase did indeed capture the imagination and support for the Democratic … Continue reading

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His Grace is Sufficient for Me


Background: One of my favorite people in all of the world is Fred Weyer, a former Minister of Music at Pine Lake Baptist Church. Fred is a dear friend.  He has served most of his life as a bi-vocational minister … Continue reading

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Sin’s Earthly Consequences


Background: In a previous article I raised the point that sin has both earthly and eternal consequences (see When God Has Had Enough).  While the blood of Jesus was shed for the forgiveness of sin and accepting Him as our … Continue reading

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The Servant Who Suffered For Us – An Easter Devotional


Revised & Reposted: April 4, 2014 Background: If you had been a Jew in Jesus’ day, you  probably would have been disappointed to learn that He was the promised and  long-expected Messiah.  The idea of a suffering messiah never gained … Continue reading

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