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UFOs and the Possibility of Life on Other Planets – Part 1

The question as to whether there is extraterrestrial life in the universe has been debated from the beginning of recorded history. There are even records from the fifth century before Christ indicating man’s interest in the subject.[1] Democritus (460-370 BC), Epicurus (341-270 BC), and Lucretius (98-54 BC), for example, believed there were other worlds inhabited…

UFOs and the Possibility of Life on Other Planets – Part 2

SETI: The Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence SETI stands for “Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence.” This organization seeks to detect evidence of technological civilizations that may exist on planets orbiting other stars. Potentially, it is suggested, there are billions of locations outside our solar system that may contain life. It is SETI’s purpose to find some of…

Does God Still Speak to Us through Dreams?

There are many examples in Scripture, primarily in the Old Testament, where God has spoken to individuals through dreams. Obvious examples are Joseph (Genesis 37-44) and Daniel (Daniel 2, 7). In the New Testament we see another Joseph (Matthew 1:20-25), and Pontius Pilate’s wife (Matthew 27:19). In modern time, we hear many stories of Jesus…

Psalm 25: A Prayer for the New Year

“In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.” (Psalm 25:1-3) “Show me your ways, Lord,…

The Gifts of Christmas

“The giving of gifts is a natural response to Jesus’ stupendous act of self-giving, when he laid aside his glory and was born into the human race.”[1] What is the gift of Christmas? “At the heart of it all should be the reminder that Jesus came to earth as God’s ultimate gift—our Redeemer and Savior.…