3 ways to view the pandemic – from God’s perspective

As I ponder this past month, I’m intrigued by how the pandemic is turning people to God. Here are three ways to view the coronavirus – from God’s perspective. #1 God has our attention.  God doesn’t have to do much to get us to look up. A tiny microscopic virus has shut down the world. Invisible bacterial strands are circling the globe through person-to-person contact. As a result, people are frightened. We’re running from the virus....

Don’t trust your parents

Being an American taxpayer is sort of like having divorced parents. Compared to the rest of the world, it’s not a bad family situation. Still, it has its quirks. Neither parent (political party) likes each other. And every 4 years or so Mom or Dad gets a new boyfriend or girlfriend to add to the dysfunction. This move-in parent always seems to take charge. Sometimes they stick around for 8 years. Eventually they leave and a new...

When Babylon falls in a single hour

Last week I concluded an 8-week class on the book of Revelation at my church. Near the book’s end is the fall of commercial Babylon. (I encourage you to read Chapter 18). Babylon’s economic collapse will mark the near end of the Great Tribulation period. Babylon falls after 3 ½ years of devastating plagues. (God also uses “42 months” and “1,260 days” to make clear the duration of this plague-filled...