When Was Jesus Born?

We celebrate the Savior’s birth on December 25th but there is considerable debate regarding when Christ was born (not that Wikipedia is authoritative but see for example: Read More →

He Lives!

“He is not here: for he is risen” (Matt. 28:6) – never were more powerful or hopeful words spoken! With His resurrection, Christ shattered the bonds of death, freeing all from th

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Mormons and Baptisms for the Dead

Much has been made recently in the news about how some names of Holocaust victims were submitted to the temple work system of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church released a

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Reflections on Churches

The other day I was driving through town (I live in the southern United States where churches are particularly abundant). I paid attention to the names of different churches I passed. There were &#

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Mary and Suffering

Mary and Joseph were required to travel to Bethlehem as part of the census (taxation). Here was a governmental requirement that might have seen onerous at the time. It required Joseph and Mary and

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Paul on Sacrifice

“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have

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