Perhaps no other nation has a history as strange as that of the nation of Israel. Turn on the news tonight and there will be at least one segment giving an update of all that is currently happening in Israel. Open your Bible to the Old Testament and you will read the history of ancient Israel, from… Continue reading Heading Toward Catastrophe!
The Missing Body
Tomorrow we celebrate the greatest event in human history: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Everything Jesus said, did, and claimed rested on whether his claim that he would rise from the dead in three days actually happened. There are many arguments that help validate the truth of the resurrection, but one has to do with what was… Continue reading The Missing Body
Finished Business
Tetelestai! Just one word. In John’s gospel it is the last word Jesus speaks from the cross. Most bibles translate it “It is finished!” It comes from the Greek word telos. It is a word that could also be translated “Paid in Full”. Above Jesus’ head a sign stating the charge against Jesus had been nailed by Pilate. In three languages… Continue reading Finished Business
The World’s Richest Man
Who is the world’s richest man? In our world, it changes daily depending on what happens in the stock market. But in ancient Israel, 950 BC, there was only one and his name was Solomon. You can find his story in I Kings, which just happens to be the book we look at briefly in Episode 6 of… Continue reading The World’s Richest Man
David and Bathsheba
It is probably the most notorious incident of adultery in human history. Since it took place over 3,000 years ago it has had a lot of time to gain that degree of infamy. His name was David and hers was Bathsheba. He was the King of Israel and she was the wife of one of David’s closest warriors. Their… Continue reading David and Bathsheba
A Trip to Cuba
Having checked out the Route 66 fire hydrants in Sullivan, Missouri, John and Joy head down the road to Cuba…Missouri. Just as Sullivan is known for its fire hydrants, Cuba is known for its murals. It is even called “The Mural City”. In the small town of 3,000, sixteen businesses have had murals painted on… Continue reading A Trip to Cuba
A Lenten Love Story
Last Wednesday, millions of Americans celebrated Valentine’s Day. Not quite as many observed the beginning of Lent. Kind of a strange combination! In a sense, Episode Three of Season Two of The Road to Somewhere also combines the two. Lent is a forty day period of preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. Several episodes of The Road to Somewhere will be… Continue reading A Lenten Love Story
Disasters
Have you ever experienced a disaster? Watching the evening news reminds us that we live in a world filled with disaster. Some are natural. Some are man-made. This week’s episode of The Road to Somewhere is filled with disasters. Although at least one is the result of natural causes, most are man-made. You will hear about a crazy disaster that wiped out a… Continue reading Disasters
Second Season Begins
As promised, we are starting Season Two of The Road to Somewhere. At the end of Season One, John and Joy were parked on the east bank of the Mississippi River ready to cross the river into Missouri. Season Two will all take place in Missouri where we will make twelve Rt. 66 stops and go through the… Continue reading Second Season Begins
On the Road Again
Are you ready to hit the road again? Next Monday (the Lord willing) , February 5, we will begin our second season of The Road to Somewhere. We will be exploring Route 66 through the state of Missouri and working our way through the historical books of the Old Testament, beginning with Joshua. There are twelve stops in Missouri,… Continue reading On the Road Again