Andrews UMC

Finally, we get out of the first chapter of Daniel.  “Robby, what took you so long?”  I just wanted to establish a firm foundation of the basic themes of the book.  Whether it’s overkill or not, it will help us throughout the rest of the book. “Whatever you say...

For some, the reality of the decline of Christianity and churches in this country is unthinkable, a hard pill to swallow.  How are we going to survive if America isn’t “Christian”?  Christianity has had a good run in the U.S for over 200 years, and in some ways I...

As I said in part 1 of this study, there is so much packed into the book of Daniel, and before we go on in this series, I think it’s important that we look at a couple of things that have particular relevance to our current cultural climate both theologically and...

If you’re a sports fan, you know that there are constant changes in leadership and player personnel.  It is rare these days for players and coaches, especially at the professional level to stay with one team their entire career.  The main determining factors for these...

We all want to fit in, to find a place in this world where we are accepted and loved.  No one wants to feel like an outcast or a stranger in a strange land.  As long as humans have drawn breath, we have found a way or reasons to be divided.  We clump together in our...

Christmas day may be the biggest holiday of the year around the world, but much of its greatness is centered on materialism rather than the one it’s named for.  Sure there are some that still put the “Christ” in Christmas, but to many it has no real spiritual...

"Stranger in a Strange Land" is a 1961 science fiction novel by American author Robert A. Heinlein. It tells the story of Valentine Michael Smith, a human who comes to Earth in early adulthood after being born on the planet Mars and raised by Martians.  I’ve never...

At one time or another I think most people been picked on, made fun of, singled out, bullied, or even persecuted for something.  It happens for various reasons and for no reason at all, but it does happen.  It may be happening to you right now at work, at school, or...

It is estimated that 100 million songs have been written about love, and that love songs make up about 60% of all songs written.  Here are few titles just off the top of my head. “All you need is love” (The Beatles) “What is love?” (Haddaway) “What does love got to do...

One of the most popular worship songs and one of my favorites from around 2005 to 2010 was “He loves us” originally written by John Mark McMillan.  The song was later covered (re-done) and really made popular by one of my favorite artists David Crowder.  If you want...

Last week, I made reference to an old saying “Garbage in, Garbage out”.  I didn’t realize it was an actual “universal computer science concept” with it’s own acronym, GIGO.  Now, I know what you’re thinking.  “Well whoopee do!  Uh, why is that important and how is...

“Garbage in garbage out.”  Most of us have heard this old saying that is used to express that whatever we are putting into our brains will manifest itself in outward behaviors, attitudes, speech, etc.  Whatever we “put in there” will come out in one-way or...