Today is Good Friday, the day we remember the crucifixion and death of Jesus. So why is Good Friday good? Why isn’t today called Bad Friday? I am reminded on this day that crucifixion was necessary because it led to resurrection. Resurrection was necessary because it showed that Jesus could defeat death, proving he was…
In my last post, we left off with John laying in his hospital bed, joy on his face, even though he knew he didn’t have long to live. I’ve seen that joy before. It occurs when a person is a follower of Jesus, and they know it. It happens when there is no doubt in…
I remember visiting a member of my church in the hospital named John. John had been attending my church for about a year at the time. Every week he would show up at our second service and sit in the back left-hand corner, all the way against the wall. The first time John came to…
I remember when our family was staying in a friend’s house at the beach. One day, as I was standing in the shower, my eyes wandered over to the words on the shampoo bottle. They read, “Say yes to beautiful without paying the price.” The advertising message was clear: this inexpensive shampoo would make your…
When the movie God’s Not Dead came out, I knew Cathy and I were going to see it. Not because we are followers of Jesus…not because I am a pastor…but because Cathy is a huge Newsboys fan. In fact, I might even use the word “groupie.” The movie is a take-off on the Newsboys song…