• Don’t Catch a Cold!

    ….at least if you’re a student at some New York City schools! Because if you’re not feeling well and need an aspirin, you’ll have to get a parent’s permission first. Now, if you’re pregnant, that’s a better situation, as the NYC schools will give you a morning-after pill and your parent(s) never have to know or be Read more

  • Looking at the Cross

    Tonight we’ll sing this hymn by John Newton, to the tune Prospect: In evil long I took delight, Unaw’d by shame or fear, Till a new object struck my sight, And stopp’d my wild career. I saw one hanging on a tree, In agonies and blood, Who fix’d his languid eyes on me, As near Read more

  • What Do United Methodists and Muslims Have In Common?

    According to at least one pastor, they worship the same God! The front page of the United Methodist Church website points to an article detailing how one of their pastors is observing the fast Muslims observe during their holiest month, Ramadan. Listen to his opening statement: “I have no doubt that Muslims and Christians worship the same Read more

  • Relativisitic Parenting

    There have been several “blockbuster” movies out lately, and I’ve been surprised at the number of Christians who not only are going to see these but who express (usually via Facebook) how “excellent” and “awesome” such were. So I’ve been mulling over this issue of what Christians consider good and excellent. Then today there is an article Read more

  • First Baptist Church Galeton, PA

    Actually, these are pictures of the old meeting place of First Baptist Church, Galeton, PA. What’s the significance of this old church building for me? One of the men who continues to have a great impact on my life and ministry is Robert T. Ketcham. Here in this building, February 16, 1910 Ketcham trusted Christ Read more

  • The Importance of Doctrinal Preaching

    I have been casually reading through The Connecticut Evangelical Magazine (c. 1800), which primarily related testimonies, news, articles, and hymns revolving around the Second Great Awakening. The following short article helps us see something of the character and concern of this time, and is instructive for us today. According to the accounts which have been published respecting the Read more