There is a classic scene in the movie, “The Princess Bride” where the hero, Wesley, also known as the “Dread Pirate Roberts” has a battle of wits with one of the princess’ abductors, “Vizzini,” a Sicilian mercenary. They sit across from each other with a small table separating them. On the table are two goblets…
When you look at all the events that have happened in history, which one is the most significant? Now, we can look at wars like World War II where the introduction of nuclear weapons happened. There are inventions like the internal combustion engine or the printing press that have changed societies and cultures. There is…
For most pastors, finding a church to minister at is very difficult. Unlike many mainline churches, the process is not much different than applying for a “normal” job. You go in and put your best face forward and the church does the same. One question that is often asked of the candidate is, “Do you…
In 2 Kings 6 we read about Ben-Hadad, the king of Aram. He decided to mobilize his army and attack the city of Samaria, the capital of Israel. His army surrounded the city to cut off any possibility of them getting supplies. To make matters worse for Samaria, there was already a famine in the…
One of the most difficult things for pastors is determining what to preach every week. I try to plan my sermons a few months ahead of time, but as each week comes around, sometimes things change. It might be something in the news or something a person in the church is dealing with. Regardless, there…