by admin | Mar 21, 2023 | J. Michael Lester
The story of Lot is one filled with great promise and potential that ends in great tragedy. How does one get from walking with “the friend of God” daily to committing incest in a lonely cave? How does one with so much wealth end up with nothing? While there are many...
by admin | Feb 21, 2023 | J. Michael Lester
At times, it is easy to stare at a Bible and wonder, “How am I supposed to understand that?” “Where do I start?” “How can I get the most out of reading the Bible?” Since you are reading this, I assume you have concluded that you want to do more than simply check off a...
by admin | Jan 24, 2023 | J. Michael Lester
Hellenism – how could one word cast such a long shadow over our New Testament? It is difficult to comprehend that a Roman Empire could be so dominated by Greek thought. I define Hellenism as the spreading of Greek culture throughout the lands conquered by...
by admin | Dec 20, 2022 | J. Michael Lester
The athletic metaphor seems to transcend time and culture. Some 3000 years before Christ, we see the Egyptians involved in sports for the purpose of training for war, strengthening their bodies, and pure recreation. Today, we hear catch-phrases that are rooted within...
by admin | Nov 29, 2022 | J. Michael Lester
If you know me, you can attest to the fact that I typically don’t sit still very well! I spent twenty-six years in the fast lane of Southern California. Our family served in a mega-church, helped to start a Bible college both on-ground and online, and lived 90 minutes...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | J. Michael Lester
How do we respond to a person we respect who has “lower” standards than we do? Why can’t they come to the same conclusion I have? After all, I know I’m right! Truthfully, there are areas where the Bible gives principles rather than explicit instructions. The...
