by Larry Tomczak | Jul 15, 2014 | Articles
For those harboring images of Jesus as a meek and mild, religious figure with naked baby cherubs encircling His frisbee-haloed head, the following biblical event may be challenging to consider. It happened as parents brought their kids to Jesus so He could “touch and...
by Larry Tomczak | Jul 7, 2014 | Articles
When my oldest son, Justin, was seven years old he gave a masterful reply when a waitress asked him if he would like some sumptuous dessert. Minutes before he had conveyed that he was “absolutely stuffed” when we prodded him to finish up the food on his...
by Larry Tomczak | Jun 30, 2014 | Articles
One of baseball’s greatest hitters of all time died recently at the age of 54. Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn hit over .300 for 19 consecutive seasons, something only the legendary Ty Cobb accomplished. Before passing away, he recorded a video message appealing for...
by Larry Tomczak | Jun 16, 2014 | Articles
Thirty-five years ago at an outdoor Christian festival, I made an erroneous statement for which I was sued for $19.5 million dollars. Thank God the case was settled. The nightmare revolved around the mistaken notion that the author of a pop psychology book was dead....
by Larry Tomczak | Jun 9, 2014 | Articles
Something is terribly wrong with comedy in our country. Decadence is rapidly replacing decency. If it’s offensive, embarrassing and raunchy, you’ve hit the mark. The more today’s comedians can push the envelope, the more they’re hailed as cool,...
by Larry Tomczak | Jun 2, 2014 | Articles
If you are over 50, you probably remember it. It would do you well to reminisce a bit. If you are under 50, you may not know much about it. You need to read on to appreciate what God did and wants to do again, differently but even more powerfully. In the midst of a...
by Larry Tomczak | May 25, 2014 | Articles
Welcome to those who are new to the UNDERGROUND SHEPHERD Website. OK….Is there life for a pastor of 40 years after he leaves the stage? Yes, there is!! The opportunity for ministry in the Kingdom has limitless opportunities that never end. There are so many ways to...
by Larry Tomczak | May 19, 2014 | Articles
On newsstands across America, Entertainment Weekly magazine invites us to purchase the latest issue, highlighting the “most important, infuriating, heartbreaking movie of the year.” Five sober-faced celebrities, including Julia Roberts, grace the cover...
by Larry Tomczak | May 13, 2014 | Articles
Scripture, not sentiment, must direct the life of an authentic Christian. Misdirected mercy can seem right, but it oftentimes entails disobedience to God’s clear directives. For weeks, a story about a mishandled execution has blazed across the Internet and...
by Larry Tomczak | May 7, 2014 | Articles
Here’s a question asked often yet basically off the mark: “How can we get God to fix America?” Instead, we should be asking, “What is holding back the presence of God, which truly can transform America?” We need to recalibrate our thinking so that our focus is not so...
