In our increasingly secularized world, we are now living in a post-Christian culture. In terms of a biblical worldview, all of our institutions have been lost. But may I remind you that it has not always been that way? Here are just a few historical tidbits to consider: The...
Too many indisputable facts from American history are ignored today because they impede the direction in which many “progressives” want to move our culture. Young adults (16-30 year olds), I especially ask that you consider the following, because I am almost certain that you...
If you collect 100 black ants and 100 red ants and put them in a glass jar, nothing will happen. But if you take that jar with those 200 ants, shake it violently, and then set it on a table, the ants will start killing each other. Reds will believe that blacks are the enemy, and...
Fathers become famous for all kinds of things. Some kids can say that their dad hit a home run in the World Series. Others can boast that their father helps to pass laws that make this country a better place to live. Young people who have fathers who are policemen and firemen...
Since the dawn of our nation’s founding, every generation has endured a time of testing. From the first battle at Lexington, to the burning of the White House in 1812, to Teddy Roosevelt’s charge up San Juan Hill, to the carnage and human cost of the Civil War, to the death and...
As I think back to my mother when I was a child, and as I have watched our three children and nine grandchildren relate to my wife, I have observed all of the following in action: a barber and beautician, fashion consultant, chairperson, mechanic, teacher, veterinarian, equipper, interpreter...
If you gave Mom a chance to choose, most of the time she would prefer for the family to eat at a nice cafeteria instead of at home. That alternative eliminates working over a hot stove and having to clean up the dishes afterwards. Ask the kids and they, too, will usually choose a...
In our culture, as you probably well know, the significance of important, highly valued, religious days and times has long been forgotten. For the most part, we live our lives on the surface of frenetic activity. We surf and skim over a body of information, but rarely dive into the...
Do you remember the story when some parents brought their children to Jesus so that he could hold and bless them, but the disciples scolded the parents for bothering Jesus? Please take the time to read four verses in Mark 10:13-16 that recount Jesus’ reaction to this setting. What...
I am a little slow in getting Northway’s year-end financial results to you, but here they are. And for those of you who attended our quarterly church conference in person this past Sunday, please note that the following represent some recently revised figures. Let me begin by...