A Living Hope

One of the most depressing points in life is being without hope. The great dreams we had are in shambles, and we sit grasping our head, trying to cope with the loss. When we look at sin, we should see it as a hope-stealer. But, when we look in 1 Peter he tells us that […]

“They Laid Hands on Them”

Opposition and disagreement to the apostles’ preaching was always there, but it was not always expressed. At the conclusion of Peter’s second recorded sermon that opposition quickly rose to the surface. The historian records, “And as they spoke unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came up them, […]

Major Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

On February 7, 2023, the president of Turkey declared a three-month state of emergency in the southern areas hit by two powerful earthquakes the previous day that have killed more than 20,000 people (as of this writing) and destroyed thousands of homes there and in northern Syria. Online pictures depict the immense devastation, while snowfall, […]