Back to the basics: The Ten Commandments
August 6-12: Introduction to the commandments The Ten Commandments are a summary of God’s will for us in our lives. Many people think of the commandments as out-of-date rules that…
Sympathy +
“I’m so sorry.” “I’m sorry for your loss.” “You have my sympathy.” I’m sure you recognize those statements, and you can probably picture a very common setting where they are…
From hurried to hopeful
You were not rescued from the darkness of death to live life hurried and consumed. Dear Hurried Heart, I know the deadlines loom, the kids need to get to the…
Back to the basics: The Apostles’ Creed
July 1-8: Overview The Ten Commandments summarize God’s law—his commands for all people. The Apostles’ Creed summarizes the gospel, the good news of what the triune God has done and…
I will do what I can
I didn’t really expect to see Francis “Fran” Gavin and his wife, Joan, show up for the Everyone Outreach seminar. They hadn’t even registered for the event. Also Fran is…
Pray that I . . .
An Apache minister asks for prayers as he fights against the traditional religion of his people and proclaims the true gospel. How would you complete this sentence? Pray that I…
The view from above
The ascensions of both Elijah and Jesus offer encouragement to us who remain below. Do you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat on the airplane? I usually choose…
My wordless groans
A mother shares how God hears and answers her prayers through the challenges and joys of motherhood. Nestled among the many comforting promises in Scripture is one of my favorites:…
Water the seed: Ministry in the public school
“Does he know your weaknesses? Does he see your hidden fears? Does he know who he is sending? Yes, he does. And he says to you as he said to…