Jesus was brought to Pilate for judgment by the chief priests and the people. The course and outcome of this assembly though foreordained by God nonetheless reveals the willingness of men to sell the truth for gain. The chief priests wanted Jesus dead, so they lied about his teaching or doctrine. They asserted to PilateContinue reading “Making Truth a Commodity”
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Another Gospel That Is Not Another
Paul’s epistle to the churches of Galatia (Galatians 1:2) is one of (if not his most) passionate letters. The believers there were being wooed to another gospel that was not the gospel of Christ that Paul had delivered unto them. The purity and simplicity of the true gospel was being jettisoned for a gospel notContinue reading “Another Gospel That Is Not Another”
A God That Judges
Has there ever been such a time as this when doing wrong came so easy and doing right was resisted so vehemently? We are tempted to question whether God is watching or whether there even be a God. Yet times such as ours are not unique. David in his generation made similar observations. However, heContinue reading “A God That Judges”
It is Impossible for God to Lie!
Police officers deal with many unsavory characters. No one can disagree with that. Perhaps, the most pervasive challenge is knowing when they can trust someone. To put it bluntly, police officers are lied to profusely and this feature of their profession makes it increasingly difficult for them to trust anyone. Even unwittingly they begin toContinue reading “It is Impossible for God to Lie!”
Not Giving Way to a Spirit of Fear
Solomon wrote “Boast not thyself of tomorrow for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth” (Proverbs 27:1, emphasis added). These words have never been truer than they are today. The expectation of a “routine” day has been shattered. Even a simple trip to the grocery store has the promise of anything but certainty. Continue reading “Not Giving Way to a Spirit of Fear”
Take Time to Reflect
This pandemic has been characterized often by weeks of confinement, restricted gatherings, and social isolation. This is hard on all of us to one degree or another. After all, we are by design and nature creatures of community. But even more so, we are creatures of activity and engagement. The silence that accompanies our inactivityContinue reading “Take Time to Reflect”
We Need Truth
Over 2,700 years ago Isaiah, the prophet, wrote “judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter” (Isaiah 59:14). The foundation of any and every civilized society is truth. Relationships require truth to prosper and society is nothing more than the collective reflectionContinue reading “We Need Truth”
Follow Truth!
Over 2,500 years ago God sent Isaiah the prophet to his people to condemn them for their hypocritical worship and disobedience to his covenant. The people had out of convenience spurned God’s truth and followed their own pernicious ways. On one occasion of censoring Israel’s impudent self-righteousness, Isaiah proclaimed woe on their wicked posturing. “WoeContinue reading “Follow Truth!”
What We All Really Need
When Jesus stood before Pontius Pilate prior to his crucifixion, he made an amazing statement concerning his purpose for coming. He asserted, “I have come into this world to bear witness to the truth.” (John 18:37) It could be argued that truth is mankind’s greatest need, for truth gives light and light shows the wayContinue reading “What We All Really Need”
From the Chaplain 