In high school, I spent most Sunday mornings with my family gathered around the TV watching weekly reruns of the old Abbott and Costello movies. … read more

God never promised an easy life. In our service to Him, we will sometimes be called to certain tasks that are difficult or even frightening. In the… read more

Recently someone asked me how you can know if you have had a successful apologetics encounter. My immediate answer was that defending the faith… read more

In warfare, they call it collateral damage. Those innocent bystanders, victims of a bomb that’s been dropped. … read more

Has God ever given you a task that created a sense of panic or dread in your heart? Maybe He was calling you to lead a small group in your home. Or… read more

On several of my shirts, I have my initials sewn onto the cuff—A.T.E. There will never be a question about whose shirts those are because my… read more

God wants us to tell others about His love—not only through our words, but also through our actions. Saying “Jesus loves you” is… read more

In Luke 16:1-15, Jesus tells the parable about the shrewd manager. The manager had many faults, but he was smart enough to use his resources to plan… read more

The parable of the lost coin found in Luke 15:8-10 portrays a woman’s urgency to find one of her most treasured possessions. … read more

Each planet in our solar system possesses unique and fascinating features. Earth hosts an abundant, dazzling array of life. Mars houses the largest… read more

In Luke 15:1-7, Jesus shares the parable of the lost sheep to further reveal the heart of God to us. In it we see that God’s love is so… read more

I periodically draw attention on social media to the fact that the human genome sequence is not complete. I thoroughly enjoy the reaction of others… read more

Read 2 Peter 3; Revelation 22:12-14. … read more

Imagine you’re flying over the desert, and you notice a pile of rocks down below. Most likely, you would think little of it. But suppose the… read more

Read John 11:1-44. … read more

Virtually every human being seeks to find an overarching purpose in life. As part of this common pursuit, people naturally attach themselves to… read more

Comebacks are God’s specialty. He loves turning around impossible circumstances. Joseph was taken from prison to the palace, and Christ was… read more

Read John 3:16-19, 31-36. … read more