A Short “Christmas” Quiz

At this time of the year, more will be said about the birth of Jesus than at any other time of the year.  Yet, each year I can’t help but be a bit disturbed by all the biblical ignorance and inaccuracies associated with the birth of our Savior.  When it comes to one of the …

You Need the Daylight Beaten Out of You!

Typically when someone says they want to “beat the daylights out of us” we take exception to it. But on second thought, maybe that’s exactly what we need. Really. Read on. Earlier this week, Reed Swindle, a friend of mine explained to me the origins of this idiom. You see, when a blacksmith or a …

Grunge Christianity

Grunge is in – wholesomeness is out. Profanity is in – piety is out. Crude is in – genteel is out. And shock is in while politeness is out. At least that’s what we’re being told by those who claim to be in tune with contemporary culture. Supposedly, in an effort to be more relevant to our …

A Valuable Teacher

A little more than ten years ago, I went through a rather difficult time.  I had noticed a small knot on my neck, went to the doctor, and was diagnosed with having a tumor in one of my salivary glands.  According to what the doctors told me, tumors in this particular salivary glad typically have …

Last Words

On Sunday, October 25, 2015, Darrell Holt, a preacher for the Figueroa Church of Christ in Los Angeles, preached his last sermon and spoke his last words. As Darrell Holt neared the conclusion of his sermon, he stepped down out of the pulpit in front of the communion table and told the congregation that he …