Jesus described himself as “the light of the world” in John 8:12. That’s an amazing description when you contemplate its meaning and implications. It’s a theme that each of the gospel writers (with the exception of Mark) used in their accounts of Jesus’ ministry. As the perfect, sinless, Son of God, Jesus was and is […]
There are approximately 6,500 unreached people groups and roughly 1,200 unengaged people groups on planet earth. All are image bearers of God. None are worshipping Jesus. What does this mean for the church? It means at least one thing: we pray. Here are seven reasons (though there are many other reasons) and two ways (though […]
Many Christian ministries, including Bethlehem College & Seminary, are like bumblebees that fly despite their inherent aerodynamic limitations. However, something is at work that moves beyond efficient systems, human leadership, and slick operations (though we strive for efficient systems, solid leadership, and healthy operations). Bethlehem College & Seminary’s success is typical of our Heavenly Father […]
Whether it’s protesters on college campuses or on the city streets, or political candidates vying for our attention and our votes, or media analysis of the same, we are inundated by information intended to influence our thinking. Try as we may to filter and assess all the messages coming at us, the sheer volume of […]
In the early 1990’s, I was serving as a marketing consultant to a large architectural firm that was principally engaged in the design of public school buildings. The firm asked a public policy expert, Bill Strauss, to meet with us to share his intriguing new views about the then-emerging cohort of elementary students who were […]
In Acts 9, we read that Saul of Tarsus encountered the glorious God. Saul, blind to the truth, did not know him (2 Cor. 4:4). The deity, however, knew him: “Saul, Saul.” The Creator addressed him by name. “Why are you persecuting me?” The Pharisee who was advancing in Judaism beyond his peers (Gal. 1:14) […]