The Church is Not the Building

John 2:19 (NET) - Jesus replied, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up again.” The news broke recently about the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Like many others around the world, I continue to follow the story. More recent headlines discuss the money that is already being raised for reconstruction. As both a believer in Christ and a student of history, I am glad plans are under way. But Notre Dame is by no means the only one to be damaged. destroyed or abandoned. These others rarely make the headlines. When they do, it is usually for a brief...

A Continuation of Acts

One account from the Bible has been on my mind a great deal lately. It can be found in the book of Acts in the eighth chapter. Beginning in verse 26 we are told about Philip. An angel tells him to travel south from Jerusalem on a desert road to Gaza. Along the way he encounters an Ethiopian traveling from Jerusalem where he had been to worship. Philip sees the man sitting in his chariot reading scripture. The Spirit speaks to Philip and instructs him to go to this man. Acts 8:30 (NET) - So Philip ran up to it and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. He asked him,...