What is Truth?
Jesus Christ, standing trial before the governor of Judea, Pontius Pilate, said when asked if He was a king in John 18:37-38, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” Jesus said everyone who was of the truth would hear His voice. Pilate then put forth the profound, and what to him may have been enigmatic, statement when he said, “What is truth?” King David, the sweet
Pushing the boundaries
It seems that Hollywood is in a never-ending battle, one studio against another, to continue to push the boundaries of what the masses will accept and what will gain the audience, and ticket purchasers, that they desire to cover their big budget expenses for, what many consider to be, blockbuster movies. The boundary has been pushed again with the latest release of the movie “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.” An article from USA Today titled, “Fans find ‘Harry Potter’ topless kiss ‘awkward, creepy’” pretty much says it all. It states:
Sabbath Salutations 11052010
Tomorrow my family and I will be in Merrill, WI visiting the brethren there. We have been looking forward to this Sabbath with anticipation as we have been in visiting each of the congregations which we have so far over the past few weeks. Tonight I wanted to share some general thoughts in regard to Bible Study and how important it is for our daily renewal and life-long Christian growth.
Sabbath Salutations 09172010
Sabbath Salutations! With the Day of Atonement here, I thought I would just briefly share an interesting article from the Los Angeles Times which reported on Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Britain. The Pope is quoted as saying:
“I cannot but voice my concern at the increasing marginalization of religion, particularly of Christianity, that is taking place in some quarters, even in nations which place a great emphasis on tolerance.”
The sleeping giant awakens
Don’t speak of the past because “we’ve gotten past it.” That is the sentiment of the daughter of film director Volker Schlondorff according to an article published by The New York Times September 10, 2010. Ms. Schlondorff , 18, went on to say in speaking of the Nazi era, “I don’t really feel touched by it…” A new generation of Germans are putting away the past and seeking to find a new identity for Germany without the old stigmas of jack books and hands raised in allegiance. What kind of changes are now taking place in Germany and what will this portend for the future of Europe and the world?
