June, 2025
From Pastor’s vault.
I believe that THE seminal event in all of human history was the death of Jesus Christ 2000 years ago.
Either it was or was not what the Bible reports it to be: the ultimate act of God’s grace towards man.
Everyone will have to make the determination on whether to believe that or not.
As we watch the unfolding of events that pass into history the instant of their unfolding, each of us will have to make judgments on how we feel about them....what to believe. Sadly, what we choose to believe is largely the results of biases; our own, as well as those of the entities that ‘report’ the news.
In short, I believe it is a useful exercise to ask ourselves as we digest the slanted reportage masquerading as journalism today;
“Are they opining or reporting”?
And if they are opining, “Where do the facts end, and the opinions begin?”
And is there or are there alternative explanations other than the alleged conclusions reached by the alleged journalist?
It is this critical analysis that brought me to conclude that Jesus is who the Bible says he is, and so much more!
I am certain that many, if not all of the Biblical writers had biases. But I looked at the facts presented through the lens of Jesus’ resurrection and concluded there is no amount of spin that explains how a man can be massacred on a Friday, and appear almost unscathed 2 days later.
I have heard lots of opinions on the matter, but 2000 years out none have been successful in their contradictions!
I am convinced that many have not accepted Jesus today because of the ‘opinions’ of the talking heads.
I ask you to examine their reporting with a critical and skeptical lens. To ask if there may be alternate explanations for world events than what they are demanding that we accept. My guess is that if we do, in most cases we will find that there are!
Then I would ask that you examine the Crucifixion of Jesus, and His resurrection with the same criticism and skepticism. If you can find an alternatively plausible explanation, doubt may be justified. If not, and you still cannot believe, perhaps Sean Hannity or Chris Cuomo would be better saviors for you? I hope not!
“Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”’ -John 11:40 NIV
Blessings!
From Pastor’s vault.
I believe that THE seminal event in all of human history was the death of Jesus Christ 2000 years ago.
Either it was or was not what the Bible reports it to be: the ultimate act of God’s grace towards man.
Everyone will have to make the determination on whether to believe that or not.
As we watch the unfolding of events that pass into history the instant of their unfolding, each of us will have to make judgments on how we feel about them....what to believe. Sadly, what we choose to believe is largely the results of biases; our own, as well as those of the entities that ‘report’ the news.
In short, I believe it is a useful exercise to ask ourselves as we digest the slanted reportage masquerading as journalism today;
“Are they opining or reporting”?
And if they are opining, “Where do the facts end, and the opinions begin?”
And is there or are there alternative explanations other than the alleged conclusions reached by the alleged journalist?
It is this critical analysis that brought me to conclude that Jesus is who the Bible says he is, and so much more!
I am certain that many, if not all of the Biblical writers had biases. But I looked at the facts presented through the lens of Jesus’ resurrection and concluded there is no amount of spin that explains how a man can be massacred on a Friday, and appear almost unscathed 2 days later.
I have heard lots of opinions on the matter, but 2000 years out none have been successful in their contradictions!
I am convinced that many have not accepted Jesus today because of the ‘opinions’ of the talking heads.
I ask you to examine their reporting with a critical and skeptical lens. To ask if there may be alternate explanations for world events than what they are demanding that we accept. My guess is that if we do, in most cases we will find that there are!
Then I would ask that you examine the Crucifixion of Jesus, and His resurrection with the same criticism and skepticism. If you can find an alternatively plausible explanation, doubt may be justified. If not, and you still cannot believe, perhaps Sean Hannity or Chris Cuomo would be better saviors for you? I hope not!
“Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”’ -John 11:40 NIV
Blessings!