Author: Ron Francis

I can understand why Jefferson took scissors to his Bible. There is no shortage of Bible chapters that one might like to leave out or unpreached in the pulpit. Today's reading has another politically incorrect chapter. Perhaps when we decided it was unwise to spank children, we also found this chapter on disciple distasteful.Heb 12:29  For… Continue reading Hebrews 12 – For our God is a consuming fire.

This is just the end of a long 20 year period. But it shows what God can do in the hearts of men.Gen 31:24  And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.Gen 31:42  Except the God of… Continue reading Genesis 31 – Probably one of the better stories of Peace in the Middle East

As Paul Harvey used to say, and this is "the rest of the story"....It's a familiar passage, perhaps it will be the subject of our preaching this Sunday.Or maybe on CNN or Fox News, then again maybe not.I call it News since it is true and not just a story, not even "Fake News" as… Continue reading Luke 23 – The Christ(mas) News (Story)

It's almost Christmas and blogger's including myself have been pouring our posts about Jesus Christ's birth.Isa 9:6  For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Isa… Continue reading Luke 22-23: Son of God; King of the Jews