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I don’t often go to the movies, especially Christian movies. Sorry, but in my mind they tend to be cheesy and the acting subpar.But, The Case For Christ, is an exception. I’ve been a fan of the book and of Lee Strobel for many years. I’ve read the book more than a few times, and I’ve given away dozens of copies. Strobel’s story is a compelling one, and the book makes such a strong case for Jesus’ resurrection, it’s hard to deny for an open-minded reader.The movie focuses more

Whatever your political position is on refugees in America, you probably have a good point. I personally may agree with much of it and I may personally disagree with some of it. But I really don’t care. What I do care about is what Jesus cares about. And as a member of The Bridge family, I care about how seriously you take God’s command to love, care for, provide for, and befriend those who need us. Your political position doesn’t matter to me. But your spiritual activity doe

I just read the news article of another police officer who was shot and killed. I grieve for the fallen and the families every time I read of one of these horrible incidents. This one was of particular interest to me since it happened in a small town in Wisconsin, and a place where I’ve been. Weston, Wisconsin is just outside of Wausau, and not a lot happens there. But a domestic dispute led to a shootout in an apartment complex. A police officer and three others are now dead

When the type on his printer began to grow faint, Bob called a local repair shop where a friendly clerk informed him the printer probably needed only to be cleaned. Because the store charged $50 for cleanings, he told Bob he might be better off reading the printer’s manual and trying the job himself.Surprised by his candor, Bob asked, “Does your boss know that you discourage business?”“Actually, it’s my boss’ idea,” the employee replied. “We usually make more money on repairs

Several years ago, one of our newer office assistants complained that her computer shut down and wouldn’t turn back on. I was the resident “go-to” for tech issues, so I asked, “What happened when it shut down?”“I dropped my mouse,” she said.That normally wouldn’t turn off a computer, so I assumed something else had happened. “Check all the wires behind the computer and try turning it on again.” She did, and it didn’t respond.“Where did you drop your mouse?” I asked.“Right her

Today we are celebrating our church’s 90th anniversary. Too often, when churches have this much history, they have little else to celebrate. Because the days of growth, excitement, and expansion are behind them. The one thing they have to hang on to is the past. So they dwell on it. And the good ‘ol days or the heyday of the church is referred to often.We are so grateful that here at The Bridge, we can celebrate our full ninety year history. We know that the heyday of the chu

In my last post, I pointed out the fallacy of those who claim that there is a Christian position on the politics of how many refugees the United States Government should receive annually. The Scriptures do not instruct governments on those specifics. Nor does it direct believers as to what direction they should encourage their government to move. This is a wisdom issue that has multiple considerations and should be debated with civility and mutual respect.However, there are a

Everyone at The Bridge and anyone who reads this blog knows what I believe about politics. Unless there is clear intersection between Scripture and political positions, the church should stay out. Even when it comes to a Biblical understanding of life and morality, it is not our place to tell the government how to operate. God’s rules for his people are just that, for his people. We are of a different kingdom than the kingdoms of this world, and our calling is far higher than

It’s Nora’s fault.She had a virus…fever and stomach flu. Nicole, Junior and Madison got it. Linda got it. Erica got it. And I ended up with it as well.How did we all get it? Sick or not, I love my granddaughter and couldn’t stay away from her. We were around her, and each other, and we passed it on through the family. Viruses are like that. They move from one person to another and you don’t even know it is happening.A lot of things in life are communicable. Attitudes, good an

Two sisters, a year apart in middle school, returned from winter break after a week at Disney World with their family. One was down in the dumps and when asked what was wrong, she retorted, “I just came back from a week off school in Florida to this freezing cold weather and homework––that’s what’s wrong.”The other sister was all smiles and at the top of the world. She was asked why she was so happy. “I just came back from a week with my family in Florida, where it was warm a

Arthur Katz was a Jewish man raised as an atheist. At the close of World War II, he was in Germany with the American army and saw the gas chambers at the concentration camps. It filled him with hatred, first toward the Germans and then, as he realized that this went deeper than nationality, at the whole human race. He moved back to Berkeley and gave himself to education, but he came to see that it was not the answer. Education could not change hearts, and out of disillusionme

Today is Inauguration Day in America and a new president will be sworn in as our nation’s chief executive and commander in chief. I’d like to say a few things. Thank you President Barack Obama. You served our country these last eight years to the best of your ability and you did it with dignity. I’m grateful that there were no scandals surrounding your personal and family life to plague the nation and distract from your presidency. I appreciated your sense of humor and your s