“Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?” Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above…”              About eight years ago I heard the following on the radio news, “State…

And the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.             I read and reread the line above and honestly wonder if there is any reason to continue this article—to try and add to that great truth that says, again, “and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”…

“…how much more…”                  There is joy to be had in life. But it is not something that comes our way accidentally.  Rather, joy is something that we must choose. In fact, it is something that can only be chosen because of faith in Christ. It does not rely upon circumstances and events. Neither tragedy…

Hold fast to what is good.              With the help of my youngest son, I cleaned out our gutters (again!) this past Monday. There actually was a time when I did this on my own. But having grown older (and maybe wiser?), I do not do it alone anymore. Being effectively empty nesters, it is…

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.                  As I mentioned in a…