In a matter of days, 135 eligible cardinals from around the world will gather in Rome for a papal conclave in order to choose the next pope for the Roman Catholic Church. Meeting beneath the artistic …

The Presbyterian Church (USA), a mainline Protestant denomination with a 200-year tradition of sending missionaries internationally recently fired missionaries around the world and ended its …

There was a moment this past Easter that stuck with me—and not just because of the music or the message. I had shared a short video on social media from First Methodist’s Sunday service. …

Question: Husband - My wife is constantly finding fault with everything I do? I cannot seem to do anything right. I am not sure I want to stay in this marriage. Any suggestions? Jerry: Have you …

Several years ago, when my younger children were 8 and 6 years old, I took them with me on some errands on a Saturday. Everybody else was gone for the day so it was just the three of us—which …

I’ve been encouraged recently by all the posts about Easter on social media. I love the family photos. I love watching children hunt eggs. I love seeing families come together for meals. But …

I’ve been blessed in my life to wear a few hats. As a minister, I’ve stood at the pulpit, looking into the eyes of people carrying more than they could bear. And now, working at Habitat …

Question: Wife – My husband often makes negative remarks both at home and in public about my appearance. I have told him how it makes me feel and he doesn’t listen. Do you have any …

Happy Easter.  Today, Christians throughout the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.   On this day, the global chorus is resounding: He is risen.  He is …

For the last couple of weeks our worship has included these words as part of our Communion liturgy: “You bid your faithful people cleanse their hearts and prepare with joy for the Easter …

Did you know that the Valley of the Fallen, just outside Madrid, Spain, is home to the tallest cross in the world? The impressive structure stands a remarkable 492 feet tall and can exceed winds in …

Sunday is the morning most Christians recognize on the calendar to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ - Resurrection Day or Easter Sunday. According to Scripture, Jesus ministered in …

Question: Husband – “I am a physician and sometimes my work week reaches 70 hours. My wife works outside the home as well. Now after ten years of marriage we seldom see each other except …

If I may ask a deeply personal question, what is your biggest failure or regret as a Christian? Was it a private sin that still causes you hidden shame? Or a public stumble that embarrasses you in …

Question: Wife – “How can I get my husband to not only talk to me about critical issues, but to listen when I need his opinion?” Jerry: To follow up on the same question from …

In a world where success is often measured by the size of a bank account, the number of storefronts, or the reach of a financial portfolio, we must pause and ask a deeper question: At what cost are …

“Where should I go to college?” “ Who should I marry?” “Should I take the promotion?” “How do I choose the right church?” All of …

The year was 1949. CIA operative Douglas Mackiernan fled for the border of Tibet as Mao Tse-Sung’s communist army swept through China. Though the national boundary was a treacherous 1200 miles …

Question: Wife – “How can I get my husband to not only talk to me about critical issues, but to listen when I need his opinion?” Jerry: In our Hope for the Home Conferences , …

You know, folks, sometimes the greatest stories ever told share a common thread—a hero standing up to power, fighting for the poor, and challenging the systems that keep people in oppression. …