Religious people are less intelligent than atheists. That’s the provocative conclusion of studies of relation between religiosity and intelligence. Such attempts to compare the intelligence of different groups are fraught with methodological difficulty. Intelligence itself is a contested concept and it is far from evident what is measured in these studies. Cultural values are relational …
“Everyone who saw it said, such a thing had never been seen or done, not since the Israelites came up out of Egypt. Think about it! Consider it! Tell us what to do” (Judges 19:30). Dear Church of Jesus Christ, the ministers of the Lord and God’s people! Watching the events taking place in …
God teaches us, in His Word, to be thankful for everything and rejoice at all times. How should we understand this and is it possible at all? As a matter of fact, He doesn’t urge us to give thanks for evil and sins, and for their awful consequences. He doesn’t encourage us to rejoice in …
The 11th chapter of Luke recorded a request of Jesus’ disciples: “Lord, teach us to pray”. It wasn’t a request to teach them theory, but a request to teach them how to practice prayer. Apostles wanted to have the same prayer connection with the Father as they had witnessed in the life of Jesus. They …
On August 25, most members of our church participated in the ceremonial worship dedicated to Water Baptism on beautiful Lake Del Valle in Livermore, California. I am happy to congratulate the new members who have made a covenant with God through the Holy Water Baptism, with this wonderful, memorable event in their personal lives, which …
If God offers us life with abundance, do we have the right to compromise with less? Nothing that He offers can be earned. Gifts are received, not earned. I would like to remind you a story you may already know. A man who never traveled before decided to go on a cruise on the Atlantic …
How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to Your Word Those who read the Bible are familiar with this verse from Psalms 119:9. It is quite natural that we address it to young people since it talks about how young men can keep themselves pure. In youth, man …
I would like to congratulate all the fathers as we celebrate Father’s Day every year in June. I so desire that all of us, parents, most especially fathers, would come to Jesus with our needs and questions. In the Gospel of John chapter 4, we read that a royal official whose son was ill and …
I am a grandmother now. I am very grateful to God for life and especially today, on Mother’s Day, I am grateful to God for my mother. Some childhood images come into my mind. My mom takes me in her arms and carries to bed; I still remember the smell of her warm body. I …
It is a great blessing to have parents who love you, care about you and pray for you. I would like for all of us to think again about this blessing and thank God for the parents and especially the mothers we have, as we celebrate Mother’s Day this month. Motherhood is a blessing for both …