Category Archives: Worship

Farewell to an American Hero

Posted on July 4, 2014 by David B. Smith

I was sorry to hear of the passing of a true American hero: Louis Zamperini. An Olympic athlete, he survived two months on a raft during WWII and years of torture at the hands of “The Bird,” a sadistic prison … Continue reading →

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Give Me That Disneyland Religion

Posted on December 29, 2013 by David B. Smith

When a choir sings Amazing Grace, are you stirred? Does a powerful sermon bring you to tears? And if not, is that a warning that you are spiritually comatose? An untested politician named Obama suddenly found that he was rather … Continue reading →

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Found in Translation (หาในการแปล)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by David B. Smith

Denn also hat Gott die Welt geliebt, daß er seinen eingeborenen Sohn gab, damit alle, die an ihn glauben, nicht verloren werden, sondern das ewige Leben haben. Johannes 3:16               Friday evening, July 1, 2011. I’m fifteen time zones away from … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “Keeping the Sabbath Wholly”

Posted on August 16, 2013 by David B. Smith

Marva’s book on the joys of celebrating a weekly Sabbath is a practical and delightful blueprint. She outlines innumerable principles and practices that can give a Christian a glimpse into the elegant pleasures of entering into Sabbath rest each week. … Continue reading →

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