Author Archives: revdans

Charlottesville may be one of the most recent settings for the display of the poison of hatred and violence, but it certainly is not the first place and, unfortunately, will not be the last. I am no prophet; I am … Continue reading →

Sadly, churches, like individuals, die. This has been on my mind and heart recently, since one of our sister churches in my denomination, a church from which the church I pastor sprung up, closed its doors. In fact, it has … Continue reading →

I’ve been hearing a lot about “being positive” lately. It would seem that the greatest sin, the root of the world’s evils, is being negative. Now, I understand that negative thinking can drag people down, be unproductive and destructive, or turn people off. … Continue reading →

This is in response to a comment from Linda on my blog post: In the World or of the World. Numbers 25:1-3: While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women, who … Continue reading →

Accommodation – a process of mutual adaptation between persons or social groups, usually achieved by eliminating or reducing hostility. James 4:4: “You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses … Continue reading →

John 21:1-7 NIV[1] Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: [2] Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus ), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other … Continue reading →

Recently, my nephew, Michael Courson, posted an observation on Facebook that caught my attention. Here is his post: Maybe I don’t know what I am talking about since I’m not a parent myself, but I personally can’t fathom how parents … Continue reading →

Teen Sunday School Class Review of First Lesson Quarterly Study: Learning to Defend Your Faith Lesson 1: Be Prepared EXPLANATION: I am using space on my blog to provide reviews for my Teen Sunday School class to use in refreshing … Continue reading →

I stopped blogging close to two months ago. My wife and I made a move from across town to the home on the church property. We have enjoyed the place where we were living. It was a place in the … Continue reading →