A thought: Obedience
As children we were conditioned to obey. When we were told to do something, our parents expected us to do it. Make your bed. Behave. Do your homework. But we…
A thought: Hope
When we think of Christian hope, we quickly turn to the passages from God’s last revelation to us. We long for the time when God will “wipe every tear from…
A thought: Almighty God
The words may be a bit different at times. But whether it’s the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene Creed, we join in confessing our faith in an almighty God. On…
Sunshine and rain
I love the sunrise and often watch the sunset at the end of the day. Sometimes seeing sunrises takes a special effort to start my day early, but sunsets only…
A thought: Scripture alone
Scripture is the revelation of God—his message from above to all of us here below. Its primary message is the gospel, and that’s the power to open our understanding to…
A thought: Their message to us
In the upper room, Jesus told his disciple a great deal about what was soon to happen. He told them, “I have much more to say to you, more than…
A thought: The Ides of March
Perhaps Shakespeare’s tragedy, Julius Caesar, brought the idea of the Ides of March to English speakers. Without his play, it seems that March 15 might not be remembered as the…
A thought: The path of the righteous
A few weeks ago when I was taking a walk, I passed a car with the license plate “PVB 3V5.” It dawned on me that the plate was a Christian…
A thought: The Bible still matters
The Bible is God’s revelation. It’s not speculation. God’s revelation focuses on one person—Jesus Christ. Many have asked why an itinerant preacher two thousand years ago is important to us…