So what’s the story here? What does the Bible say about cremation? Is it okay for believers to be cremated after they die?
In his book, Prayer: Does it Make Any Difference, Philip Yancey told the story of a young woman who visited daily a violent prison in South Africa.
Do you remember the parable of the Seed Sower? That story is the beginning of Matthew 13. There Jesus told the story of a farmer sowing his seeds.
Some time ago I read an article about new year’s resolutions. As you might expect, about 80 percent of all new year’s resolutions involve in some way diet and exercise.
I’ve always had kind of a love/hate relationship with the various “super-glues” out there. How many times have you attempted to repair an object with a “super glue” only to have the glue not work at all on the object, but stick your fingers together like there’s no tomorrow?
As the professor approached the main square of the campus, he glanced across the way and noticed a man in blue overalls pumping water from a well. An hour later, after his lecture, he was surprised to see the man still pumping.
One of the many changes I’ve witnessed in church life is how we dress for a worship service. As a child, I remember that men always wore suits and ties, and the ladies always wore dresses.
I remember a time when I was driving my dad to the airport in Birmingham. Since we lived on the side of town opposite the airport we had to travel through a rather goofy freeway intersection that the local residents lovingly called “Malfunction Junction.”
I am old enough to remember when there was no “Siri” or “Maps App.” In those ancient days, when traveling, one had to read a paper map or, in the worst cases, stop and ask others for directions.
I’m a huge fan of apples. I am also an “apple snob.” That means I won’t buy apples in the bag, no, I hand pick them from the “expensive apple bin.” To me, it’s worth the extra money to buy apples that are larger, crunchier, juicier, sweeter and sourer. I love those kinds of apples!
I listened with great interest Sunday as Dr. Jeff preached about Zacchaeus’ encounter with Jesus in Luke, chapter 19. Zacchaeus was, indeed, a changed person after placing his faith in Christ as evidenced by his behavior.
