In the 500’s BC, the city of Sardis was the capital of King Croesus. Sardis was a citadel that sat high above the surrounding countryside. Any attacking army would have to attempt to climb the elevated position of Sardis and then break through the high walls. Everyone thought this was impossible. Sardis was an impregnable…

Jezebel. The name probably means something to you even if you don’t remember everything about the Biblical figure. Jezebel was the wife of Ahab, the king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. She, herself though, was not an Israelite. She was a native of the nation of Tyre, modern day Lebanon. As such, she didn’t…

I won’t say that I have never written a newsletter article from a bathroom in Atlanta, but it’s definitely not a regular occurrence for me. For those of you who have not heard, my 6 year old daughter has been diagnosed with cancer behind her eye. We’re currently at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta trying…

In the early 1990’s, the rental car company Hertz ran a series of advertisements using the line, “There’s Hertz, and there’s not exactly.” The point of the ad was that Hertz, was a complete and uncompromised experience. Hertz’s competitors may be cheaper, but you would get a cheaper experience from them. Jesus’ message to Pergamum…