Palm Sunday celebrates the final week of Christ’s life on earth. It marks the beginning of what is now known as Holy Week, or Christ’s Passion Week. This week stood at the crux (pun intended) of Christ’s redeeming work as he would soon be arrested, beaten, mocked, tortured and crucified. His painful sufferings would culminate…
People around the world are trying to figure out what is truly happening. When is this pandemic going to end? That is the trillions of dollars question. The world’s most powerful economies hurt. Nations have attempted to figure out what to do to protect their citizens. What are we to make of such extraordinary circumstances?…
Churches, and places of worship, have closed their doors temporarily to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. No churches services are being held anywhere in the state of North Carolina. Other states, cities, and countries around the world have canceled religious gatherings. The Department of Health and Human Services has issued warnings and directives…
The nations of the world are reeling over the recent Coronavirus pandemic. Countries, cities, and municipalities are being affected by the deadly new virus that has thrown the world’s stock markets spiraling downward. Uncertainty and fear are in the air, literally! As of yesterday, March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 has reached pandemic…
The “Trans” formation of America is happening before our very eyes and in vivid colors. The gay agenda is being broadcasted to our children before our very noses. The normalization of LGBTQ gender identity to our children is becoming common place, and media is its main conduit. This weekend, Disney is revealing its first ever…
These past couple of weeks I have been reflecting on God’s sovereignty in a more personal way. God’s sovereignty is his control over all things pertaining to life in the universe. It is intrinsically connected to his character. The writer of Chronicles puts it this way, “Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power…
Every year Hollywood’s most prominent figures gather together at the Oscars in the greatest self-adulatory event in our culture. Though Americans have practically tuned out from the Oscars, actors, actresses, and movie directors dress in their most expensive outfits in an attempt to show off their pomp and status. Grant it, they are famous because…
This morning I woke up reflecting on God’s love for me. Often times people use the colloquial expression “For the love of God!” as an idiom. Often times the expression is used to express discontentment. People will say, “I just washed the dishes and now the sink is full again…for the love of God! Can’t…
Every year people in America look forward to the Super Bowl. Super Bowl Sunday is one of the few sports events in our country that brings people together like no other sport. The NBA finals, the World Series, and the Masters have never been able to capture the whole nation’s attention like the Super Bowl…
In the past few days, the world has been shocked by the sudden death of NBA star basketball player Kobe Bryant. His career achievements, especially his ever-famous numbers 8 and 24 jerseys, are nothing short of impressive. He won 5 NBA titles, was named NBA finals MVP twice, and was an 18-time all-star player. His…