Pontius Pilate had a problem. The Jewish leaders charged Jesus with blasphemy and unruly behavior. Pilate tried to sidestep the problem by referring Him to Herod. Herod mocked Jesus and sent Him back to Pilate (Luke 23). Pilate had another …

In Ecclesiastes, Solomon considers the meaning of life. He concludes that everything “under the sun” is vanity. Vanity here means utter emptiness or uselessness. Solomon was in a position to experience all that the world had to offer to a …

In the spring of my senior year (1966 and yes, I am old) the number one hit song was “Wild Thing.” This was a somewhat short and silly song about someone who made “everything groovy!” When I hear or think …

In 1 Peter 2:9, Peter tells us that we (Christians) “are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His …

John 5:39-47 records a confrontation with the Jews who sought to kill Jesus. Jesus tells them in verses 39 and 40, “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify …

In Malachi, the last book in the Old Testament, God gives His people final warnings and prophecies before Christ’s ministry. These words were to be His last recorded communication for over 400 years. God clearly describes His displeasure with His …