by Peter James | Sep 6, 2024 | Irenaeus of Lyons
People in the church often tell me they prefer the New Testament to the Old Testament. They find themselves more in sync with the New Testament God of love than the Old Testament God of wrath. Did God have a change of heart over time, or are we talking about two...
by Peter James | Sep 5, 2024 | Peter Williams
I had never heard of the African Colonization Society (ACS) before researching the originator of today’s prayer. The ACS came into existence in America in 1816 to promote the manumission of enslaved and free blacks to West Africa. Not surprisingly, its...
by Peter James | Sep 4, 2024 | Thomas Cranmer
In the latter years of officiating at weddings in my former church, couples often asked if they could write their own vows. “Go ahead,” I told them, “Have at it, but keep in mind it’s harder than you think.” Most couples attempted to...
by Peter James | Sep 3, 2024 | William Seymour
Racial segregation was the law of our land in the early 1900s. Churches followed suit, dividing along color lines. The Azusa Street Revival offered a marked contrast to this racial divide, a little glimpse into heaven. One eyewitness was so impressed by the racial...
by Peter James | Sep 2, 2024 | Konrad Hubert
Labor Day began as a parade in New York City to honor working people in 1882. The idea took hold, and Congress passed a law in 1894 designating the first Monday in September as a national holiday. The reformer Martin Luther is credited with recovering vocation to...
