This week two different towns are making news. For Christians, Bethlehem is on our minds as we start our preparation for Christmas...

As a new immigrant, I was taught the historically inaccurate revisionist fairytale about Thanksgiving. I was told that the pilgrims...

This Sunday, we will look at one of the most amazing portions of the Bible. The words of Jesus defy everything we know about life and...

This Sunday, we will continue our series on “Impossible Christianity” and look at the passage where Jesus teaches us not to retaliate....

This Sunday, I will be preaching at the Installation Service of the new pastor at the Santa Monica Presbyterian Church. It is one of...

All of us have made mistakes in our lives that we wish we could take back. Some are benign and forgotten over time, but some are so...

There are texts in the Bible that are so difficult to understand, much less follow; we just skip over them. This Sunday’s text is one of...

Has this ever happened to you? You had a bad weekend, and you regret some of your decisions, but when you get to the church, you smile...

This Sunday is the last Sunday in the Season of Peace. The Season of Peace is an attempt of the larger Church to adapt the Church’s...

The history of the world always has been filled with disputes, conflicts, and wars. It appears people don't know how to get along. I...

A few days ago, CNN warned us that violent attacks are being planned against "liberal" Christian churches this weekend. Conservative...

The Covid-19 pandemic has dominated our lives for the past 18 months, but the conversation now has shifted to the debate regarding...