4th Day Letters

Have you ever been haunted by any story in the Bible or by any sermon you heard on a Sunday morning? I have. There is a Gospel story that should haunt all of us. Find out in today’s message which story it is and discover why it should disturb us. This past Sunday’s...

We have all probably heard people say that the Church needs to stay out of politics. Likely you’ve heard someone say that the Church needs to stay out of the bedroom. So, just where is the Church’s role in our modern society? Find out in today’s message. The simple...

The Bible tells us St. Paul begged God three times to remove his thorn, but the thorn remained. Why? We have all probably begged God to remove some “thorn” or affliction from our life. He often does not. Find out why in today’s message. It has taken me a lifetime to...

Freedom is frequently misunderstood. A false narrative of freedom can cause us to become egocentric and self-absorbed. This notion seeks to isolate and separate people into autonomous beings. Left unchecked, the freedom the world promotes enslaves rather than...

The apostle Paul told us, “If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” On the other hand, Jesus told us, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven,...

In a world that is increasingly connected, it’s ironic that so many people feel more alone than ever. The struggle of dealing with problems alone, in silence, is a dangerous path that can lead to severe consequences, including even death. You have the power to improve...

Summertime is filled with home repair projects. Everything we own eventually wears out. Manufacturers design products with planned obsolescence in mind. The list of things needing repair is long. One fix-it project is on everyone’s list. Find out what it is. My wife...

Most Christians have no doubt about the miracles performed by Jesus when He walked this earth. Most Christians also believe in the miracles performed by the Apostles. But do miracles continue to happen today? We will look into this further in today’s message. My wife...

Periodically, we all need a respite from everyday life. We can benefit from time spent in nature alone with the Lord. This is why so many great writers, poets, and songwriters have spent time in nature. Nature allows us to realign, readjust, and reacquaint ourselves...

While RV camping across the southwest US with my wife, I observed something in both the Arkansas Ozarks, and in Jerome, Arizona that caught my attention. In both places I noted the extreme poverty of partially falling down homes perched high on mountain cliffs with...