Is the Bible current? Perhaps more than you've been led to believe. For example, take Haggai, an Old Testament prophet sent by God to tell the Israelites to finish building the temple in Jerusalem.

Is the Bible relevant? Well it depends. It's the most honest book in the world, showing people at their best and their worst. And it's the most revealing commentary on human nature you'll ever find.

Well, what do you know about Daniel? He had such a sterling character that people noticed his character and complimented him. Daniel refused to take credit for his successes.

Is the Bible relevant? Well, let's think about it…

Want some advice? Advice is cheap. That's what it may be worth, but I think this is different. One popular author recently advised: Seek out a man ten years older than you and ask, “What should I know about the next decade of my life?”

We are connected, aren't we? Radio, television, telephone, email, text. The list just goes on and on. We are so connected. We have a new fear and anxiety that we're living with: It's called “the fear of missing out.”

What did we do before the Internet? Well, we probably talked with each other more often; genuine conversations where we wrestled with our thoughts and actually received an honest, well-thought out, unhurried response from friends that was kind, caring and considerate.

Okay, here's a question (and be honest): What were you just now thinking about? Something that happened in the past, or something that's going to happen in the future? Or as one man said, “Are you a person of nostalgia or a person of promise?”

Was Jesus ever lonely? That sounds like an odd question. Could it be true?

A young man was listening to the speaker at his high school graduation. The speaker told of a lady one day bringing a cake by the church building where he was a minister. She wanted the minister and his family to have it. He thanked her and she left.