The Thinking Christian

This is a message I delivered on Sunday, Dec 10, 2023; the Second Sunday of Advent. Delivered at Amity UCC in Meyersdale, PA.    

This is a message that I delivered on Nov 26, 2023 at Midway Mennonite Church in Columbiana, OH.

This is a message I delivered at the Somerset Community Lenten Service on Feb. 24, 2021. Scripture: Mark 10:32-45.

Is there a coming world ruler who will institute a cashless society and force everyone to receive the Mark of the Beast? Join me in this podcast for my thoughts on this controversial subject.

This is one of the most important podcasts that I’ve ever released. I believe something evil has been going on for sometime – and it seems to be increasing. Deception is creeping up on us and I’m afraid many of us are being caught unaware. Keep an open mind as you listen to this podcast […]

Do Christians need to follow dietary restrictions, or are we free to eat anything? This is a question I get asked a lot in my ministry. Join me in today’s podcast for an answer.

Tune in to listen to some of my comments and suggestions regarding the Coronavirus pandemic.  

Does the Bible indicate that diseases like the Coronavirus reveal to us that Jesus is going to return soon? Join me as we look at this topic and some verses from Matthew 24.

The Corona Virus is causing a lot of panic and fear. In today’s podcast I want to take on the fear and dread that is abundant everywhere. How is a Christian to react? How are we to live?

In a previous episode I introduced the subject of the Eucharist and whether the elements literally become the body and blood of Christ. In today’s episode I want to take this topic one step further and discuss Jesus’ discourse in John 6, which appears to deal with this subject.

Is Jesus really and literally present in the elements during the Lord’s Supper? Or, is He present in the elements in a figurative way? Tune in to this podcast to walk through these questions with me.

Sometimes Jesus said some things that sound really harsh - difficult to understand - difficult to swallow. In today's podcast we are going to take a look at His hard words found in Luke 14:25-33.

It would be hard to find a more emotionally-charged topic than this one. Does the Bible condemn same-sex marriage? What should be the Church’s response? Join me in this podcast for some thoughts on this sensitive topic.

If Jesus lived down your street, would He be driving an SUV or a gas-saving hybrid? In today’s podcast we’ll take a look at this question -but my answer my surprise you!  

Is it proper or permissible for a Christian to be baptized twice? This question comes up occasionally by genuine seekers and I thought it would make a good podcast topic. What are your thoughts?

Where did Satan come from? Was he a fallen angel who rebelled against God? Is that what the Bible teaches? Join me in today’s podcast for some thoughts on this interesting topic. Shownotes: exegesis vs eisegesis.

Two weeks ago I suggested in a podcast that the Kingdom of God is a present reality here on earth.  A listener challenged that thought with some scripture. In today’s podcast we will take a look at those passages.

If a person has an allegiance to Jesus, is it wrong to pledge that allegiance elsewhere? Does it even matter? We will take a look at this question in today’s podcast.

The Kingdom of Heaven is one of the most important aspects of the New Testament. In this podcast we are going to examine it a little closer.

Does God still speak through dreams? Is it possible to get a message from God in a dream? If so, how will we know it is from God? In this podcast we will take a look at these questions. Perhaps God is trying to reach you through a dream?

Have you ever considered going on an international mission trip? If so, what is better: to send money to those in need, or a person? In this podcast I want to walk through some of my own thinking process in terms of these questions.

What does God want me to do? Do I get married? Go to college? Enter ministry? We all have questions like this – big and small ones. In today’s podcast I want to talk about how we know what God wants for us.

Does God speak to us today? If He does, then how do we know it is the voice of God speaking?  Many have claimed to have heard God – how are we to know? It today’s episode I want to take a close look at this question because if God is speaking I want to […]

Have you ever wondered why you are saved? What’s the purpose of salvation? What are we saved for? In today’s podcast I want to walk through these questions and provide some possible answers.

Have you ever heard someone claim that God just wants them to be happy? Maybe this is something that you’ve said? Join me in today’s podcast – recorded during a thunderstorm – as we take a look at this question.