I spoke in a church in Indiana last Sunday for the first Sunday of Advent on Luke 1:26-38 where the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will give birth to Jesus the Messiah. Many revere Mary for her faith, but why? The concluding verse of this passage shares the answer. Unlike her relative Zechariah,…

I recently shared the story of Asia Bibi, a 45-year old Pakistani woman and mother condemned to death for her Christian beliefs. An international outcry resulted, calling for Asia’s release, including a plea from the pope. The good news: Monday’s Guardian announced Asia Bibi’s newly-declared innocence! This is a tremendous change of direction based on…

I mentioned last Sunday that open Christianity is illegal or restricted in 51 countries of the world. This morning, I was told about Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian was has been given a death sentence for sharing her Christian faith. Thousands are petitioning her release, including the Pope. I encourage you to join in. Why?…

Last January, I had the opportunity to serve in Haiti 17 days after the January 12th earthquake that killed an estimated 200,000+ people. The team I assisted helped in shipping food and water aid, moving patients at our make-shift hospital inside an elementary school building, and invested time with children in the local orphanage. The…

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