Green Pastures

Green Pastures

Several years ago, I had the opportunity to do a pastoral sabbatical in Ireland.  I was not only amazed at how green the landscape was, but I loved how many random flocks of sheep I ran into.  It seemed every few miles, I would stop the car to allow sheep to...
The Surprising Purpose of the Bible

The Surprising Purpose of the Bible

Contributor: Chad Roberts The Lord taught me a delightful lesson as I preached chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark.  It was exhilarating to walk with Jesus from town to town and village to village.  I was captivated by the people He touched...
Welcoming God’s Word

Welcoming God’s Word

Contributor: Chad Roberts I can still remember how excited Sadie and I were when we purchased our first home.  Once we received the keys, it was off to Lowe’s to begin putting our taste and style in the new house.  One of the first things we purchased...
Voltaire: Fool’s Gold

Voltaire: Fool’s Gold

Contributor: Chad Roberts “One hundred years from my day, there will not be a bible in the earth…”  Voltaire is studied and revered by many today.  He was a French enlightener and philosopher.  He opposed Christianity and made a mockery of God and the...
Forgetting Jesus’ Words

Forgetting Jesus’ Words

Contributor: Chad Roberts Christians have a long history of forgetfulness.  One of the reasons we need to be reminded of God’s promises often is because we forget them.  Part of the narrative of the resurrection story is that Christ-followers forgot His...
Bible Investors

Bible Investors

Contributor: Chad Roberts As of 2022, there are approximately 1,892 languages in the world who are without any portion of the Bible in their native language.  Have you ever wondered where we got our English Bible?  William Tyndale (born ca.1490) translated...