Daniel and the Lion's Den

Daniel 6 contains one of the best known and most loved children’s stories in the Bible. It is the story of Daniel in the lion’s den. This story may be so well liked because its message is so simple that a...

Church Essentials

 For many years I have believed that Acts 2 holds the key to building a thriving church.  An Acts 2 Church is one that is focused on instruction, fellowship, worship, prayer, sharing, and evangelism in no particular order. The tendency for...

Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

In Daniel 2 we encounter an incredible story.  It is not the type of story that a movie would be made from like David and Goliath but instead it is a drama with more twists and turns than a windy country road. There are two major plots within...

The Fiery Furnace

  The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is one that children grow up learning in Sunday school.  So it would be understandable for an adult to wonder what they can draw from a children’s story.  But of course there is a lot to take...

Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of a Tree

Although there are many things that I will never understand about God, one of the most perplexing to me is how some people appear to get more chances in life than others.  It seems as if God has more patience with some people than others.  This...

It's not the end of the world

 I've studied and written a lot about Bible prophecy.  I fully believe that Jesus could return at any moment.  With that said, I'm sick of Christians stating that the latest disaster is proof of the end of the world or that we are living in the...

The Writing on the Wall

Daniel 5 contains the infamous story of the writing on the wall.  While earlier chapters dealt with Nebuchadnezzar’s pride, chapter 5 shines light on Belshazzar’s complete arrogance and foolishness.  It is a strange comparison and contrast...

Palm Sunday

As next Sunday is Palm Sunday I thought I’d share my thoughts on the day.  Some of you are familiar with the synoptic gospels – Matthew, Mark, and Luke – so called this because they are written much the same and tell most of the same...

Daniel's vision of four beasts

  Daniel 7 marks a break from the first half of the book.  The first six chapters of Daniel present a chronological history of the life of Daniel and offer a glimpse at some of the key events of his life and those surrounding him.  Chapters...

The Easter Story