A Bigger Plate

On Sunday, one of our young people was confirmed. I enjoy Confirmation services for many reasons. First, they remind me of my own Confirmation service many years ago. Second, the words written by those confirmed give me hope for the future. Third, it is always interesting to see which passages of scripture mean the most to them. Finally, it is interesting to hear their responses to two questions. One, what do you expect the church to provide you? And two, what do you expect to provide the church? Frankly, those are questions we need to ask ourselves as we journey through...

Who Is Truth?

One of the most profound questions in scripture can be found in John 18. In this chapter Jesus is brought before Pilate. In verse 38, Pilate asks this question. John 18:38 (NET) - Pilate asked, “What is truth?” That question is just as profound today. Perhaps more so. In today’s world, truth is considered a relative concept. It has been stated that what is truth for one, may not be truth for another. This is impossible as truth, by its very essence, means it must be absolute rather than relative. As I tell my students: The truth is the truth… and that is that. Perhaps...

Reflecting His Light

It’s that time of year when it gets dark earlier. Sometimes the sun is just setting behind me as I drive home. At these times the setting sun can cause buildings to have a soft glow. At the same time the sky behind them can be quite dark. The contrast between the two is often quite remarkable. This never lasts more than a few minutes at best. Just moments later, the sun dips completely behind the horizon and darkness begins to reign again. My thoughts turn to the light of God we are supposed to reflect to a darkened world. Turning on the news or scanning the headlines...