by Christopher Gudmundsson | Apr 18, 2024 | The Beacon, Thoughts
Most of us were taught from childhood that we should pray a prayer of thanksgiving for our food before we eat. I certainly was. No one ever told me why I was supposed to do that, and I never thought to ask. It always just made sense to me. But that’s the way...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Nov 1, 2023 | Thoughts
A church member asked me, “Pastor, is the Gaza in Jeremiah 47 the same as the Gaza that’s in the news today?” My answer was “yes.” Then I explained: In chapter 47, Jeremiah is pronouncing judgment from God on the ancient Philistines. This...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Apr 19, 2023 | The Beacon, Thoughts
The Ten Commandments (“t10C” for short) are for everyone. There are some modern believers who insist that t10C were given only to the ancient nation of Israel, and apply only to the ancient nation of Israel. Christians in particular, they say, are no longer bound to...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Feb 21, 2023 | The Beacon, Thoughts
There was a new movie in the “Left Behind” series being shown in theaters a couple of weeks ago. The movie was called Left Behind: the Rise of the Antichrist. It actually was the tenth-best-attended movie in America the week that it was in theaters. However, that was...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Jan 23, 2022 | Thoughts
Over the years, I have heard story after story from person after person who have had an unforgettable, life-changing experience that they have called “the baptism of the Holy Spirit.” Sadly, I have also seen more than a little disagreement, confusion, and hurt...
by Christopher Gudmundsson | Aug 28, 2021 | The Beacon, Thoughts
In the New Testament, there are only two kinds of church leaders. The first is deacons, mature believers appointed to lead a specific practical ministry in the church. Just one Greek word is used for this office: diakonos. It’s a very basic word for a servant, an...
