WHEN WE HAVE BEEN ACCUSED

Over the years, maybe like some of you, fellow believers have accused me of various things. I’ve had labels attached to me created by someone’s misunderstanding and premature judgment. These accusers are a very small group of people who see this world through their...

WHAT THE LORD REQUIRES

The Lord brings correction to His people from time to time, especially those who claim to speak for God. To do this the Lord used the prophet, Micah.  Micah preached to both Israel and Judah during the same time as Isaiah. He denounced both kingdoms’ oppression,...

OUR PERFECT PLUMB LINE

The prophet Amos wrote about something called a plumb line. A plumb line is a construction tool used by builders. It uses a weight attached at the bottom of a rope or string that employs gravity to provide a straight up and down measurement. Once aligned, a builder...

RECALIBRATING OUR VOICE

Some believers have allowed their anger and disgust to become a condemning voice within the Church. They are using their undisciplined emotions to employ the same tactics and labels used by arrogant news media sources and biased social media commentators.   In the...

STRUCK

This morning, I brought Jan flowers, a card, and a gift to honor her on Valentine’s Day. I am thinking back fifty-five years ago to our first date. One night, I entered the cafeteria at Multnomah University, where we were students, then known as Multnomah School of...