By Dr. Mark Creech A once read a story about a preacher whose car broke down on a country road, far away from everything but a small tavern. It was long before the days of cell phones, so he had to go inside to use the phone. While he was inside, he saw his old […]
Rev. Creech's Commentary
The Shepherds Made Haste: So Should We
By Dr. Mark Creech St. Luke’s account says that on that first Christmas shepherds were on a hillside watching their flocks by night, when suddenly, the glory of God shone round about them and an angel appeared. The angel made an stupendous announcement, saying, “Have no fear, for behold I announce to you good news […]
Racism Bad, But Lawlessness Worse
By Dr. Mark Creech “Prejudice, said Mark Twain, “is the ink with which all history is written.” [1] We’re certainly feeling the import of these words with the Michael Brown case in Ferguson and the Eric Garner situation in New York. Riots, looting, entire city blocks burned to the ground and abundant protests have resulted. […]
I Was Wrong…..
By Dr. Mark Creech I don’t want to whine, but I’ve had a tremendous amount of pressure lately on both a personal and professional level. I’ve largely been able to avoid anxiety, nevertheless, a number of critical matters have weighed heavy on me. Feeling the frustration of seemingly unresolvable circumstances, I snapped at my server […]
An Unthankful Nation is an Unthinking Nation
By Dr. Mark Creech In the mid-1970s, Dr. George Sweeting, now former president and chancellor of Moody Bible Institute, said in a sermon something that has stuck with me through the years. Dr. Sweeting contended, “An unthankful nation is an unthinking nation, and its people are in mortal danger.” [1] Certainly this was the very […]
No Room for Divided Loyalties
By Dr. Mark Creech For a little more than two weeks there’s been a war of words between North Carolina Senate Republicans lead by State Senate President Pro-Tempore, Phil Berger, and Judge John W. Smith, director of the State’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). A letter from Berger and other Senate Republicans stated magistrates […]
‘For Goodness Sake, America, Sing, Sing, Sing!’
By Dr. Mark Creech Chuck Swindoll tells that great story about the fellow who fell in love with an opera singer. He didn’t know her, nor had he ever seen her any closer than the third balcony and with a pair of binoculars. But he was absolutely convinced life would be grand married to a […]
Desperation, Alcohol and Gambling
By Dr. Mark Creech People that feel desperate, for whatever reason, can do the most dangerous things. Back in the fall of 1993 the country of Armenia was desperate for sources of power. The nation was entering its third winter under a near total oil and gas blockade imposed by neighboring Azerbaijan as a […]
The Parable of the Senator’s Choice
By Dr. Mark Creech A senator’s soul arrived in heaven and was met by St. Peter at the entrance. “Welcome to heaven,” said St. Peter. “Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we’re not sure what to do with you.” […]
Voting: How Hungry and Thirsty are you for Righteousness?
By Dr. Mark Creech In his great Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matt.5:6). Bible commentator William Barclay once wrote that it is difficult for us to feel the full import of Christ’s words in this text. Unlike the people living […]