Author Archives: Bryan Hodge

About Bryan Hodge

I am a minister and missionary to numerous countries around the world.

In The News: Dennis Prager

Dennis Prager is a wise man.  I enjoy his weekly Fireside Chats.  Rarely do I miss viewing this weekly program.  His Rational Bible Commentary series on the Torah contains some good thoughts. However, no one should be blindly followed.  All … Continue reading

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What Would That Look Like?

I once had a conversation with a member about her commitment to Christ and her involvement in the local church.  I was asked: What would proper involvement look like? This is an excellent question to ask.  Let’s try to answer … Continue reading

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It’s The LORD’s Day!

Gospel preacher, Steve Higginbotham wrote on the week before last Christmas an article entitled, “Do You Know What Next Sunday Is?”  In it, he said, “As you already know, next Sunday, just eight days from now will be… ‘The Lord’s … Continue reading

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Who Did It?

Many enjoy a good “whodunnit” story. Many have enjoyed Agatha Christie novels. Some grew up reading The Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew Mystery Stories. When I was young, Columbo was one of my favorite television series.  Later, there was Murder, She … Continue reading

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I Am A Good Person

“You don’t have to be a member of a church to be good.  You don’t have to be a regular attender of the church assembly to be good.  There are good people and bad people everywhere.”  This is the way … Continue reading

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Did the Catholic Church Give Us the Bible?

A common refrain by Catholics is that the Roman Catholic Church gave the canon of scripture to man.  It is reasoned that without the Roman Catholic Church the world would not even know which books to accept as scripture.  This … Continue reading

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When I Survey…

Isaac Watts (1674-1748), from a young age, had a way with words.  He once frustrated his father by his continual rhyming.  When his father scolded him, he quickly replied, “Oh, father, do some pity take, and I will no more … Continue reading

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Three Roles to Consider

I want to highlight three roles which are mentioned in the book of Ezekiel.  These roles are: the watchman, the hearers, and the shepherds. 1.  The Watchman (Ezekiel 3, 33). The prophet or preacher is compared to a watchman.  It … Continue reading

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Drink Ye All of It and Other Reflections

It has been over three years since Covid-19 was first reported in the U.S.A.  January 20, 2020 was the date of the first lab-confirmed case in the United States, according to the CDC (CDC Museum Covid-19 Timeline, cdc.gov). Here are … Continue reading

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UFOs/UAPs and LGM/ETs

The first two terms are used as synonyms.  UFO means, “Unidentified Flying Object.”  The term was coined by USAF in 1952.  It was initially used to describe objects which remained unidentified after investigation.  It is now colloquially used of unidentified … Continue reading

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