Parent conversations: What do your prayers for your children include?
Before our children are even born, we begin praying for them. This month, see how three Christian parents approach praying for their children. Then, share how y...
Freedom’s value is in its use
“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love” (Gala...
Fathers of encouragement
“When arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a good m...
God makes it grow
“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, wh...
The church sees color
“After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the th...
We believe, therefore we listen
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not pro...
Clarity in life from closeness to death
“Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is” (Psalm 39:4). “This just doesn’t seem real.” Have you...
Resolutions of faith
“For this very reason, after applying every effort, add moral excellence to your faith. To moral excellence, add knowledge. To knowledge, add self-control. To...
God loves the doubters
A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace b...
Grieving in hope
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. ...
Keeping the festival
Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us ke...
Close enough to love
A Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. (Luke 10:33) Joel C. Seifert “And who is my neighbor?” A r...
Called to love, called to speak
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18 Joel C. Seifert What does it look like when the church loves th...