Category Archives: Christian Living

Why Is Premarital Sex a Sin?

Let’s be honest, Christian morality has never been all that popular.  The idea that God wants us to live our lives in a certain way, in a way that may not necessarily be our way, is a bit irksome.  And … Continue reading

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Goodness and Greatness

            Thirty-nine years ago, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin brought the Apollo 11 mission to its climax.  On July 20, 1969 two people, after traveling hundreds of thousands of miles, climbed out of a cramped multi-billion dollar box and … Continue reading

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Father’s Day

          In America, the third Sunday of June is set aside as a day to honor fathers.  Father’s Day, despite its relatively recent origin, has nonetheless come to be one of the great affirmations of life.  On this day millions … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget About Easter *Too* Soon

          March has past us by and, this year, that means that Easter has come and gone as well.  But while Easter Sunday may be just a memory brought to mind by the now drastically discounted chocolate bunnies and swiftly … Continue reading

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On Jesus and Jellybeans

            Easter comes early this year.  It’s only March and already I’m considering the themes of the Easter sunrise sermon.  In a few short weeks Christians around the world will gather together in their cathedrals and churches, on hilltops, and … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolutions

            January is a time of renewed commitment and resolutions.  Each year millions of people promise themselves that they will lose weight, travel more, quit smoking, fix the shed, learn French or pursue some other equally noble goal.  In the … Continue reading

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What should Christians think of Halloween?

Every year at around this time one hears of churches sponsoring “Halloween alternatives”. I’ve had the pleasure of both attending these events as a patron in my childhood and of sponsoring them later on as a youth pastor. Generally the … Continue reading

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