AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM. Zechariah 8:4-5,12,16-17.

America is not perfect, and it was never holy. There are evil threads woven into our story—slavery, the genocide of Indian tribes, racism, greed. But what other nation do the people of the world flock to enter? What other nation is a melting pot like this land of opportunity? What nation can offer such freedom,Continue reading “AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM. Zechariah 8:4-5,12,16-17.”

SAINTS AND SINNERS: WHO IS THE ULTIMATE? Ezekiel 14:13-16.

Adolf Hitler is the go-to guy. He is everyone’s “favorite.” We keep the name ‘Hitler’ in our back pocket as an example of the worst person who ever lived. His name comes up this way in conversations every day: “Well, if you had Hitler on the one side and Ghandi on the other—” “My EnglishContinue reading “SAINTS AND SINNERS: WHO IS THE ULTIMATE? Ezekiel 14:13-16.”

STREET THEATER 2: THE HAIRCUT. Ezekiel 5:1-4; 6:9.

God’s message of judgment continues. Note the reason for judgment (I learned this great verse recently): “I was crushed by their promiscuous hearts that turned away from Me and by their eyes that lusted after idols.” Ezekiel 6:9 Imagine—your heart (not actions, but your HEART) can “crush” God. When our hearts stray into idolatry orContinue reading “STREET THEATER 2: THE HAIRCUT. Ezekiel 5:1-4; 6:9.”