Wise men come and see – Feast of the Epiphany
Epiphany – the celebration of the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Wise Men – presents a wonderful capstone to the story of Christmas. Many cultures mark this […]
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Middle Eastern Jesus
A friend from a Muslim background who follows Christ told me yesterday as we were discussing Christmas, “You know, Jesus didn’t have white skin, he’s our Jesus.” Most of the […]
Overcoming Fear with Love
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21 The current situation in the Middle East, along with the increase of terrorist attacks by ISIS and […]
GC2 Summit – Great Commandment, Great Commission
Had the privilege to attend the GC2 Summit today and spend time with Christian leaders who are overwhelmingly calling the church to engage in the refugee crisis. Check out these […]
Terrorist Transformations
Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the […]
What is Lost When Self-Defense is Utmost
The headlines of a major Beirut newspaper, this weekend, referenced the recent comments made by Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. He was responding to the ongoing gun control debate […]
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Recently a friend asked me a question prompted by the terror attacks in Paris. With the horrifying events that recently transpired in California, the subject has much relevance today: “So […]
ISIS: Ask the right questions
Many are contemplating the question ‘Is ISIS really Islam?’ In my own research about ISIS, if i am honest, my questions and ponderings are far more motivated by fear than […]
Nothing But the Blood
Blood revenge is the system of justice for the common man in the Middle East. It is essentially an eye for eye system that drives a lot of the thinking […]
Muslims through the Eyes of Jesus
We can’t ignore Muslims anymore. While millions of followers of Islam are becoming our neighbors in North America and Europe, Christians feel confused and helpless about Islam and about how […]