Recently I was asked to explain how Jesus could be both fully man and fully God. This is the question that has a lot of Christians stumped, so let’s quickly try to deal with it. First, we must understand that Christ was very active in the lives, and in the events of the people of...
Author: Elders
Looking Forward to Spring
What a wonderful realization that spring is finally on the way. The ice and slush will soon be gone and be replaced with green grass and leaves. What is so wonderful about spring is the anticipation of the season of new life that is on its way, we know what to expect, and what beauty...
The Value of Blood
“Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sin” — (Hebrews 3:22) Many people feel that Christianity is an out-of-date religion. They say that it is based upon a barbaric system of guilt and blood. Well, there is a bit of truth in that. Not that Christianity is out of date and irrelevant, but...
Understanding the Privilege of Being His Sheep
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want” (Psalm 23:1) Of all the passages of scripture, these words are among the most familiar. But although we may know the words, we need to review them again, as they reveal many wonderful aspects of the relationship we have with our Lord. What comfort we have...
Snares entangle us
“My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only He will release my feet from the snare” (Psalm 25:15) Recently I went for a walk on what is now Crown land. I was told to watch where I went because at one time there were traps set out in that area. After what should have...
More Than A Holiday
“When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the land He has given you” Deuteronomy 8:10 This weekend we will celebrate Thanksgiving. We look forward to this holiday to spend time with family and friends and eating well. Years ago, when this nation was younger, the large majority of people...
Now That Easter is Over
As Easter has come and gone for this year as far as the calendar is concerned, let’s remember what the result of the actual historical event has been done for us. Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but what exactly does this mean for us, for me, today? Here is a...
The New Age
“ You are a Priest forever “ Hebrews 7:21 This week is Easter, and we all will be celebrating it. But this day is too often misunderstood. We are not just celebrating a day off work, or off school, nor for that matter are we are just plain celebrating that it’s April 20th. Rather we...
Two Unspeakable Topics
Two Unspeakable Topics “Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established” (Romans 13:1) We are told that there are two things that we should never talk about. One is religion, and the other is politics. We are going to talk about both of them....
Who is in Control?
Who Is In Control? “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it” (Psalm 24:1) How big is God? It is that question that is the basis for our beliefs in who God really is. Is God some super human that tries to do good...