Last month I gave us six reasons from the Bible why we should be giving to our local church (click here to read that essay). This month, I want to address how much we should be giving. I’m guessing a good number have been taught to give ‘tithes and offerings.’ A ‘tithe’ is considered 10% … [Read more…]

At 2:23PM on February 14, 2018, the first 911 call reported an active shooter at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The suspect was quickly identified as 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz and a little over an hour later law enforcement officers had him detained. His bloody massacre left 17 students and staff dead and … [Read more…]

Here are five reasons why I don’t think we should participate in Lent. I’ve published this several times but since we have new folks attending and members, I thought it might be of benefit. In response to a previous posting one reader accused me of being against Roman Catholics. I trust those who read this … [Read more…]

By Pastor Tedd Mathis Members of Pueblo West Baptist Church have a God-honoring reputation of being faithful, generous givers. Having said that, I wonder if some of us understand the biblical foundation for that time in the service every Sunday where men pass a wooden plate and people put money in it. I also wonder … [Read more…]

This help is adapted from an article from Ligonier Ministries (see link below). I have found over the years a common confession among folks who try to read through the Bible in a year – they get bogged down in lots of details that don’t always quickly make sense. It’s also a very thick book … [Read more…]

Here are some headlines that are more phony than a $3 bill. My guess is some of us do or have taken them to be true. Grateful for the historians and the folks who do their homework!   In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue to prove the world was not flat Despite a persistent … [Read more…]

  Here’s why I’m writing this: I’ve had one parent ask me questions about how to talk to their children about Santa Claus. In that conversation other matters about Christmas came up. My guess is at times and in various ways others have questioned the Christmas season and what to do with it. Facebook posts … [Read more…]

This ministry collects shoeboxes filled with gifts and delivers them to children in need around the world. Many of these children would not get any gifts if not for these boxes. But more importantly, every shoebox is an opportunity for the gospel to be proclaimed to children and their families. OCC works with local churches … [Read more…]

The Puritans use to speak of the exceeding sinfulness of sin. And they were right to do so. Sin is a heinous insult to a holy God. It is lawless, treasonous, rebellion. It’s also really dumb. Everyone who knows the Bible, knows people, or knows his own heart, knows this to be true: sin makes … [Read more…]