Jesus once described people as “lukewarm” in their faith–neither hot nor cold. Addressing the residents of the ancient city of Laodicea, Jesus wrote, “Because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I’m about to...
We have all seen images of columns and pillars from the ancient world. In many cases, these pillars remain upright without any support at all, long after ceilings, walls, and other structures have collapsed. The...
Somnambulism, also known as sleepwalking, is the phenomenon when people are able to get up and walk around while in a state of sleep. But sleepwalking isn’t limited to walking around; people are sometimes able...
Psychologists have observed that children develop a capacity to lie usually around three years old. Initially, young children’s fibs are transparent and easy to discern, but as they get older, they get more sophisticated. By...
Sometimes in church we use the word “liturgy” in reference to our worship. It comes from the Greek word leitourgia, which literally means “work of the people.” Outside of religious settings, it refers to public service,...
Several times in the New Testament book of Revelation, Jesus refers to himself as the Alpha and Omega. We can find some additional variations too, like “the first and the last,” and “the beginning and...
It’s interesting to notice how our relationship with mail has changed over the years: Some of the oldest among us have never sent or received an email. And many still write and send letters by...
We made an interesting observation in our Online Community Group this week. We noticed that Acts 1:3 says that Jesus “showed them (his disciples) that he was alive with many convincing proofs. He appeared to...
Now that we’re into the rainy season here in South Florida, thunderstorms are becoming a more frequent occurrence. Whenever lightning strikes close to you, you get a small sample of the awesome power of God....
We usually describe gifted people in a way that says something exceptional about them. Many schools offer gifted programs for their top students. Or we might say that someone with amazing musical ability is truly...