I find it telling that the church has come to believe that depth in spirituality and authentic human joy equals the quintessential oxymoron. It seems that the beckoning call of many is, “Come and dine at the table of new thoughts and new ideas, for it is a new age we live in.” The thought [...]
Archive for the ‘Living in the End’ Category
16 May
What I See…
As we head into the summer months of 2010, I look at what is happening in the world and see the promise of calamity and human chaos. I also see the prospects of a God Who is very much alive and “on the move”. I look at the expectation of a world gone wrong and [...]
26 Apr
The WAY to Live!
“And yet the early church grew and grew and grew, even without intentional evangelistic strategy or ministry. How? By being the most attractive community in the Roman Empire. The early Christians rescued abandoned babies and raised them as their own. They gave dignified burials to all, regardless of economic status. They cared for the sick; [...]
2 Feb
Once An Arafat Man: A Book Review
Taysir Abu Saada, or Tass, as he is commonly known in the states today, is a a twenty-first century Apostle Paul. In his excellent book,“Once An Arafat Man”, Tass recounts the true story of an angry Palestinian who hated Jews and Christians. He felt it his personal destiny to be the “butcher” that cut these infidels [...]
15 Aug
The Master, The King, & The People
The Master wasn’t hated as much as there was just an air of distrust, or perhaps, distaste for his imminent reign in the village of Quandrum. The folks liked the Master as long as he was uninvolved and they were left to themselves. Then again, they would grow angry at him in those times when [...]
Pastor Shane Ogle
