“Our children’s ministry is limping!”

Today is Global 4/14 Day, an international day of prayer for children in the 4/14 Window , that is, for 2.3 billion children all over the world aged 4-14 years. Studies show that 85% of Christians gave their lives to Christ before they turned 15. Moreover, a person's moral and spiritual foundations are more or …

Tirades against my Jesus

I am not sure why Kathy Griffin's controversial remarks at the 2007 Emmy Awards are circulating on Facebook this week. I observe that a lot of Christians are still agitated by her seven-year old remarks. She said: "Now, a lot of people come up here and thank Jesus for this award. I want you to …

Too young to decide?

We had a "couch surfer" at our apartment over the weekend. Sabrina is from Switzerland and is winding up her three-week vacation in Costa Rica. It is a joy to know her and learn more about her travels. My wife Dahl and I told her that visiting Switzerland is on top of our bucket list, …

Speak to the Heart

“We all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!” They stood there amazed and perplexed. “What can this mean?” they asked each other. – Acts 2:11-12 The coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was a new experience for the disciples and the Jewish …

Speaking in a Different Language

They were completely amazed. “How can this be?” they exclaimed. “These people are all from Galilee, and yet we hear them speaking in our own native languages!”   – Acts 2:7-8 NLT During the time of the apostles, Jews were already scattered all over the world. They spoke different languages, adopted the culture of their host …

Bearer of Good News

Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. Psalm 96:3 NLT Bad news sells. Murders, scandals, disasters, losses—these stories develop a life of their own. The news spreads quickly too. Newspaper publishers naturally print them and TV/radio shows use them as their lead stories. The Psalmist tells us …