Jorge Bergoglio grew up in Argentina and became a Catholic priest in 1969. He was a Jesuit who loved the Lord and dedicated his life to serving God and helping the poor. He fulfilled his ministry with...  Read More

We were wrapping up a home group meeting one Sunday night when the host asked me, “Don’t you believe in eternal security?”Eternal security is a doctrine that basically says, once you have trusted Jesu...  Read More

I took a steak knife with a sharp point out of the kitchen drawer and walked out our front door. As I headed down our driveway, I rotated the knife so the blade was pointed behind me. I wanted to conc...  Read More

Ever since I was a boy, I have been able to guess time pretty closely without looking at a watch. Seeing the sun, sensing the approaching darkness, or thinking for a moment about how long I have been ...  Read More

Christmas morning was special when I was a boy. My brother Barry and I would get out of bed early and go into the living room before our brothers and sisters woke up. Under our decorated Christmas tre...  Read More

David Stockton asked me to preach at Living Streams on the theme of Thanksgiving. As I prepared the message, I was blessed to think about being thankful. I had recently given a sermon called, “The Roo...  Read More

I’ve had two friends, Jack Straw and Hank Hahn, go to be with the Lord in the past couple of weeks. They loved the Lord, worked hard, stayed in shape and were faithful to their families and churches. ...  Read More

Forty years ago, we packed up a moving van and drove from Novato to Phoenix to begin our journey in the desert. Our son Matthew needed a climate with clean, dry air to overcome the asthma that was pla...  Read More

Friends often ask me, “How is Kristina?” They prayed for her when her life hung in the balance, now they have joy in her health. I’m assuming you are a friend, so I’ll answer that question for you as ...  Read More

In June, two prominent pastors in Dallas resigned from their positions because of past immoral relationships. Both of these men have had ministries which reach across the nation. They spoke to more pe...  Read More

I was thinking over a Father’s Day sermon I was preparing as I headed out to take a hike in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve on a recent morning. It was already over 80 degrees at 7:00 am on its way to ...  Read More

When I was in the fifth grade, our class assignment was to write a report on one of the states in the US and build a small float to represent that state. After finishing my report on Vermont, my mothe...  Read More