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  • Letterman Without a Laugh | Posted by Mart De Haan on Oct 02 2009

    Long time, late night host and comedian, David Letterman told his audience last night that he has had sexual relations with members of his staff. CNN story.
    The story needs to be made public, he said, since he had appeared earlier in the day before a Grand Jury to give testimony in an extortion case.
    Letterman said [...]

  • Blasphemy Day | Posted by Mart De Haan on Oct 01 2009

    An online CNN article yesterday recognized the first organized “Blasphemy Day.” Marked by the slogan “Nothing is Sacred,” and part of a “Campaign for Free Expression, the day was set to coincide with the 5th anniversary of a Danish’ newspaper’s publication of cartoons that so offended followers of Islam.
    The sponsoring group claims 100,000 international members [...]

  • The Geico Gecko | Posted by Mart De Haan on Sep 11 2009

    A Science article by Henry Fountain in the New York Times yesterday tells an interesting story about the little Gecko whose animated likeness has been  so cleverly used in the TV Gecko/Geico Insurance commercials.
    According to the author, “Like some other animals, the gecko can perform a neat trick when threatened by a predator: it can [...]

  • What’s Happening Here? | Posted by Mart De Haan on May 21 2009

    Oh no. I remember my sense of alarm when I heard someone talk about the New Testament discrepancy between two different accounts of Jesus feeding thousands with a few pieces of bread and fish.
    Then I discovered something else. Both accounts were described in the Gospel of Matthew  in two consecutive chapters, with a summary to [...]

  • Another Look at Paul and Jesus | Posted by Mart De Haan on May 15 2009

    Since our recent discussion about “why Paul didn’t quote Jesus” I’ve spent more time thinking about the question. Since what follows is about 3 times longer than a post of “reasonable length” you may not have time for it now. But I hope that, if not now, when you have a chance you will see [...]

  • The Mysterious Third Feast of Israel | Posted by Mart De Haan on Apr 12 2009

    Moses asked Israel to remember their Exodus Passover on the 14th of the Hebrew month of  Nisan (Lev 23:5).  He said the next day (the 15th) was to begin  seven days of Unleavened Bread and called the first day a no-work/Sabbath (vv 6-7).
    Moses went on to say that, once Israel was in their promised land [...]

  • What Does the Cross Mean to Us? | Posted by Mart De Haan on Apr 09 2009

    Most civilized people would consider it morbid to wear jewelry or clothing that displays the likeness of a hangman’s noose, an electric chair, or a guillotine.
    Yet millions display the most cruel form of Roman execution around their necks  or on the tops of their houses of worship. And within the next 24 hours even more [...]

  • Jewish Roots | Posted by Mart De Haan on Mar 22 2009

    Am preparing to leave for Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem to work with our Day of Discovery team on some new video projects  that describe the Jewish roots of our faith.
    Hope to capture conversations with several Messianic followers of Jesus whose Jewish heritage helps them understand the way Jesus fulfilled the history, law, and mission of [...]

  • Why Doesn’t Paul Quote Jesus? | Posted by Mart De Haan on Mar 20 2009

    In so many ways, the Apostle Paul mirrors the heart of Christ. Where can we find a better example of a transformed follower of Jesus who suffered so much, and worked so tirelessly for the growth and perfection of “the Body” (i.e. 2Cor 11:23-31)? Who else can we point to who so faithfully speaks in [...]

  • In Crisis | Posted by Mart De Haan on Mar 13 2009

    Have been trying to decide what to think about a recent news story that a well known and respected pastor is predicting that a catastrophic, imminent event will devastate American and global cities. Says he doesn’t know where or when. But feels compelled to warn.
    Another article described the soon collapse of the evangelical movement in [...]

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