Archive for January, 2009
“America, Where Are We Headed?” Part 4: Spiritually
Sunday, January 25, 2009
I Timothy 4:1-6 - But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron, men who forbid marriage and advocate [...]
“America, Where Are We Headed?” Part 3- Culturally
Sunday, January 18, 2009
“Culture” is the “skills, arts, etc. of a given people in a given period, civilization.” When a culture faces alienation, confusion, and encounters new surroundings, change to something different, that is called “culture shock.”
I believe America is facing “culture shock” as we enter 2009, as the word confusion fitly describes what most [...]
“America, Where Are We Headed?” Part 2 - Politically
Sunday, January 11, 2009
I think we can all agree that 2008 was the “year of politics” as we were inundated with political debates, television ads, and seemingly unending election coverage on cable and talk radio. Just when we thought the election was over, there is still a Senate seat from Minnesota not yet filled. It [...]
“America, Where Are We Headed?” Part 1: Internationally
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Each year at this time, I begin the New Year with a series that compares the Bible with what is happening in our World. This series will seek to answer the question that captivates all of us, “America, where are we headed in 2009?”
Expectations are high for the leadership of our new [...]
