In the Marvel film, Doctor Strange, the Ancient One was trying to get a message through to the heart of a very self-centered man. These words seemed to hit the spot: “Arrogance and fear still keep you from learning the simplest and most significant lesson of all…It’s not about you.” The Ancient One absolutely nailed it! But, that truth did not originate…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 182)
One weekday morning recently, a tiny bird somehow got inside the lobby of our church building. It was definitely unexpected to see the little guy flying against the front glass trying to escape. We immediately began to try to gently usher him out, but it proved to be more difficult than anticipated. We did not want to hurt him (which we didn’t),…
How often have you looked into a child’s face and seen her mother or his father in the eyes, the nose, the smile, etc.? When they’re born, so many kids resemble their parents in various ways. But, as they grow older, they begin to resemble their parents in other ways. While every child is unique and all of them will not necessarily…
There is an expression which has emerged this election season that seems to be a new one (or maybe I just don’t remember hearing it in previous years). Various news outlets are talking about people who are suffering with “election depression.” There are numerous factors that are surely involved in this, including how insufferably long the campaign process is and how horribly…
A common expression used in Christendom in recent years is to speak of Jesus as one’s “personal Savior.” It is usually used in the context of urging a person to “accept Jesus as your personal Savior,” which is often tied to saying a prayer and asking Jesus into one’s heart. However, there is no Scriptural support for this as a means of…
While listening to the radio the other day, an advertisement came on that used a word that we don’t hear very often down in South Florida. It just doesn’t really fit in around here. Everyone understands its meaning and what’s involved, but because of our environment, it is rarely heard. The word is “autumn.” We just don’t do autumn in South Florida!…
Election times are always interesting events to observe, for one can see a side of the candidates and the citizens that is often not seen. (This is true for all elections at all levels—federal, state, local, municipal, etc.). Interestingly, there is also an unusual side of Christians that is seen during election times. Does the Bible have anything to say about Christians…
“In case of emergency, please provide contact information.” That statement is found on many forms that you’ll fill out in your lifetime: forms for your child to attend a camp, forms at your child’s school, forms at your doctor’s office, forms before a medical procedure, etc. They need to know who to contact, in case something happens. The following message was left…