Confessions of faith: Hưu-Trung Lê
A Vietnamese man discovers that Jesus is the way. “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).…
Jesus is the key
The world might question God’s Word, but Jesus is the reason for our confidence in the Bible. Have you ever gone back to a familiar place, a place you have been…
This is the body of Christ
As we meet in worship, we find in fuller measure what it is in Christ we share. I might have mistaken the man in the pew ahead of me for…
My Christian life: Heart transplant inspires a life of service
A heart transplant confirms a young man’s desire to share the blessings of Jesus with others. Three distinct moments come to mind when Pastor John and Katy Roekle knew their…
Parent conversations: Parenting post–high school: What is a parent’s role?
My kids are 15, 10, and 7, so I haven’t quite gotten to this stage of parenting yet . . . but I can feel it coming. The important moments…
Please explain: Does God favor certain people?
In the world today, it seems like the worst thing you can do is show favoritism. Free market capitalists want to tear down regulations so that no company is shown…
Youth in service
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity" (1…
Overwhelmed but not overcome
“Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: ‘I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into…
Mind your own business
People today say it in different ways. “Stay in your lane, bro.” “You do you and I’ll do me.” “MYOB.” Even if they don’t say it, some seem to wear signs:…