Author: Ben

For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach…

Recently an antique “hunter” bought several items from a church that was closing in Philadelphia. Paul Brown bought some doors, a few pews and two stained glass windows. All were antiques and appeared to have a good resale value. The stained glass was more than stained from that old church. They were darkened by years…

In a well known portion of scripture, Saint Paul writes about secret of contentment to the church of Philippi. This is what he wrote, “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation,…

I love the story of Jesus encounter with the woman at the well in Samaria. However, there are a lot of nuances that can easily be missed. This is a “conflict rich environment.” Jesus is at this well in Samaria (not Israel) by himself around noon when a woman from town comes to draw water,…