Jesus is our joy
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4). Where do you seek joy? Fleeting happiness Perhaps you seek joy in your loved ones—with your spouse,…
We know the results
By the time you read this, people in the United States already are going to the polls for early voting. Election Day itself is Tuesday, Nov. 5. By Wednesday, Nov.…
Confessions of faith: Zach and Chanti Sanchez
A move to a new state leads to a new understanding of salvation. When Chanti and Zach Sanchez moved from California to Texas in 2018, they were just looking for…
Parent conversations: Parenting failures–and how to recover: Dad edition
In the October issue, we heard from three moms who shared some of their “mom fails” and how they handled them. (Visit forwardinchrist.net/mom-fails to catch up on those.) This month,…
God didn’t have to do that
A few years ago, on a beautiful afternoon in northern Wisconsin, I spotted some spectacular fall foliage and remarked to my wife, “God didn’t have to do that.” Little did…
Justice, here and hereafter
While an earthly court can never be 100 percent certain of guilt or innocence, God and his justice are perfect. And through Jesus, God’s requirement of perfect justice is met.…
God’s perfect love
A moment in nature reminds us of God’s perfect love for sinners, something for which to be thankful no matter what the circumstances. “The incredible edible egg.” “Got milk?” “Beef.…
Q&A: Is John 6:54 a reference to the Lord’s Supper?
Is John 6:54 a reference to the Lord’s Supper? “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day”…
My Christian life: Battling mental illness as a young mom
God carried me through my battle with mental illness. I’m not sure if many people would say the year after they spent a week in a mental health hospital was…
