I’ve Been to the Mountaintop, Loren AbrahamFrom the Desk of Loren Abraham “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop and I’ve Seen the Promised Land!” Why is it that great leaders and...
Shabbat Chazon and Tisha B'Av, Loren AbrahamFrom the Desk of Loren Abraham This week we begin our study of the book of Deuteronomy. The Hebrew name, Devarim, meaning “Words,” comes...
Parashat Matot-Massei and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Loren AbrahamFrom the Desk of Loren Abraham Examining the prophetic and messianic implications of the Melchizadek Scroll (11Q13) This week in the...
Envy and Pride … The Roots of Rebellion, Loren AbrahamFrom the Desk of Loren Abraham Parashat “Korah” is the thirty-eighth weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading....
Without Faith It Is Impossible to Please God, Loren AbrahamFrom the Desk of Loren Abraham Parashat Shelach, usually translated “Send thou,” but perhaps a better translation might be “Send for...
Hit the Light, Will Ya? Jay ChristiansonIs it just my eyes? It seems brighter here in Florida than in Minnesota. Maybe it’s just the joy I’m wallowing in after moving to the...
Pass the Salt, Please! Jay ChristiansonI’m not going to lie. I like salt. Some people crave sweets snacks. I crave salty snacks. I’d rather have a salty chip than the finest...
Big Point, Overlooked, Jay ChristiansonSometimes we miss important points when we read the Bible. Yeah, I know how it is. You’ve heard the same story over and over. The pastor...
Putting Down Roots, Jay ChristiansonOy gevalt! Vhat a pain in mein tuchus! As if closing on a house weren’t taxing enough (literally and figuratively), try doing it across...
How Many Signs Do You Need? Jay ChristiansonSeriously, how many signs of Jesus’ return do you need? I just read an interesting article by Dr. David Reagan of Lamb & Lion Ministries...
The Rotten Tree of Marxism, Jay ChristiansonWe truly are in a war for the soul of this nation. This war is not unique to us. Other nations have been through this particular conflict...
Road Trips and Prophecy, Jay ChristiansonLast Fall I wrote about my wife’s and my car trip to Florida, a massive loop from the Twin Cities, Minnesota to Fayetteville, North...
Restore the Joy of My Salvation, Jay ChristiansonI’m not going to lie. I’m in heaven. I’m writing this in Florida… in warm weather… with humidity… and sun. My wife and I are here to do...
Persecution: The Dragon, The Woman, and Her Offspring, Jay ChristiansonI just can’t get away from the God’s Game of Thrones thing. Yeah, and dragons. Dragons are pretty awesome in fantasy stories. You know,...
Antisemitism: The Longest Hatred, Jay ChristiansonA few weeks ago, I jotted down my thoughts about God’s Game of Thrones. You can find it here. If you haven’t read it, please do so before...
God’s Game of Thrones, Jay ChristiansonWhen Game of Thrones came out, I didn’t give it much consideration even though it was a cultural phenomenon. It wasn’t until it hit its...
With Pen in Hand, Jay ChristiansonThere are things in life that utterly amaze me! Case in point? Some peoples’ handwriting. No kidding. Have you ever looked at the...
Well, Actually...! Jay ChristiansonWell, actually… I’m not going to lie. That particular phrase has really gotten on my nerves lately. In its benign form, “well, actually…”...
Being God’s Salt, Jay Christianson“My, aren’t we being a bit salty!” my daughter exclaimed to me not long ago when I popped off at a situation that shall remain unknown to...
No Breaking and Entering Into Heaven, Jay ChristiansonHarry Houdini was amazing as a preeminent escape artist. But have you ever considered an “entry artist?” There are all sorts of them....
What Color Will YOU Be? Jay ChristiansonMy friend died on August 29, 2020. He’s the one I told you about in my previous piece, Reflecting on Seeds. I shared a message some years...
The Fake 30% Evangelicals, Jay ChristiansonI read a distressing article this week. It was a report on a recent Ligonier Ministries 2020 State of Theology survey which revealed,...
Simple Pleasures … Living Appreciatively, Jay Christianson“…giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,” (Ephesians 5:20 CSB, Italics Author) As I...
I Have Told You … So That In Me You May Have Peace, Jay Christianson“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace” (John 16:33) In John 13-17, Jesus and His disciples are enjoying the...