Parent conversations: How can Christians combat anxiety?
In this month’s column, Pastor Mike Novotny shares some thoughts on dealing with anxiety. They’re helpful for both kids and adults. Of course, if you or your child is struggling…
My Christian life: Couple finds a church home in multicultural congregation
A couple finds gospel hope and community in their local congregation. Can you see it? Heads turn as the pastor walks to the front of the sanctuary. Surrounding him is…
Trading places
It is a section of the Bible that has long amazed me. “I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my…
Please explain: Could Jesus have sinned?
Could Jesus have sinned? The Bible states clearly that Jesus never sinned. But could Jesus have sinned when he was tempted by the devil? One concern that people have when…
Isaiah’s prophecies: Part 5
Jesus has come: Isaiah's prophecies of the Lord's ministry Isaiah chapter 53 shows a most unexpected Savior carrying out the most unexpected of saving acts. Take a moment to look…
Q&A: Why does God provide some with more abundance than others?
I know God promises to provide, but I feel like I’m living hand to mouth. Why is it so tough for some (like the starving people in the world) and…
Even in darkness light dawns
“Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands. . . . Even in darkness light dawns for the upright . . . They will…
The unfair God
“He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5).…
A service of hope
In the darkness of the cross, the light of salvation shines brightest. The Strepitus—a loud noise near the end of the Tenebrae service—startles us out of our meditation on Christ’s…