Life This Side of Heaven

Sometimes, with all of the struggles and trouble that comes our way in life, if you and I were to focus our eyes on our temporal plight it would be hard not to feel crushed and disappointed.  But the…

Whenever there is a shortage of something the one thing you can count on is a surplus of blame. And when Adam sinned and found himself bereft of holiness and righteousness he quickly began to point …

When Adam and Eve rebelled against God and disobeyed His command they experienced something they had not known up until this point – guilt and shame. Sometimes the shame you feel may remain long afte…

Isaiah must have been shocked when asked who would share the Good News of God's salvation? After all, it’s not like there was a shortage of angels for this royal task. Like a pupil raising in his ha…

"Say, 'Ah.'” Those two words may fill you with dread if you’re sitting in a dentist’s chair. You’re being asked to open your mouth so that they may see inside. Isaiah’s mouth must have opened wide al…

Confessing our Savior may mean risking everything, our comfort, our popularity, our standing and our place among family, friends and community, but it's worth it. He's worth it.

The key moment in any mystery movie comes when the summation takes place. The main character will describe the crime and then point their finger at the one who has been found guilty. Shortly before H…

Have you ever heard the phrase, "The proof is in the pudding"? The world would like you to look with distaste at all that is around you, wrinkle your nose and push Jesus, the Gospel and salvation awa…