Looking forward
The Scripture readings for the last Sundays of our church year help us look to the end of time. It’s the one appointment we all share—same place, same time—but it…
My heart rests on Jesus
A heart transplant did not stop a heart full of faith in Jesus. Jack G. Radandt I was born with a congenital heart disease called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. This…
Confessions of faith: Kalbach
A man shares how Jesus changed his life forever. Steven H. Prahl I first met Dave and Connie Kalbach when they walked in the doors for our Christmas Eve service.…
Light for our path: What kind of comfort can you give someone when a loved one commits suicide?
What kind of comfort can you give someone when a loved one commits suicide, who was supposedly a believer? James F. Pope Your question addresses a very tragic situation. It…
Putting the thanks back in Thanksgiving
How a classic kids movie helped me adjust my holiday attitude. Alicia A. Neumann “What have I got to be thankful for?” That’s the quote that stuck in my head…
Going home
We long for the comfort and peace that a home provides. Samantha J. Huebner Doesn’t it feel like you just started college a week ago? You moved into a new…
A gospel-filled life: Part 10
Putting it all together Jeffrey D. Enderle Getting there. That’s the tricky part. Sitting in your aunt’s cozy home with delicious smells wafting past the expanded table, that’s the good…
God’s gifts, our giving: Part 3
Is my giving any of Jesus’ business? Aaron L. Christie When my great-aunt passed away several years ago, the family was surprised by the presence of a 70-year-old man at…
Walk by the Spirit: Part 7
Christians have dual citizenship. We are children of God and part of his kingdom, yet we still call this world home. John A. Braun We got off the plane and…