Esther:  Woman of Faith … For Such a Time  as This

Esther:  Woman of Faith … For Such a Time  as This

The book of Esther tells an amazing story of a powerful, beautiful woman who rose to the position of Queen of Persia and helped avert the genocide of her people. Esther became queen to one of the strongest kings in Persian history without any of the advantages of...
Bullying Can Backfire

Bullying Can Backfire

Three hundred thousand Northern soldiers died in the American Civil War (1861-1865).  The southern part of America had suffered the loss of 270,000 soldiers. Many in the north wanted a hard peace.  Senators Charles Sumner and Thaddeus Stevens wanted the South punished...
Compare and Compete

Compare and Compete

John 3:22-30 Possibly the reader can see that landing on Boardwalk would earn the owner $400, but a short stay on Mediterranean around the corner would only earn the owner $60.  This American board game is a competition to see who can get the most property and...
God is God

God is God

“You have landed on the toughest question we have all wondered about” I told a college freshman.  “It has stumped people of all eras and centuries. I chewed on this question 45 years ago.”  When I was in seminary, all of us young theologs debated this hot...