World news and commentary: February 2024
Another victim in war: Christmas Christians in war-torn areas of our world have suffered severely. This year, Christmas itself suffered too. Consider two major theaters of war—Israel and Ukraine. In…
The Israel of God
Differentiating between the state of Israel and the Israel of promise. Who are the citizens of the Israel that fulfills God’s promises to rebuild a nation of Israel as his…
Please explain: What sets Old Testament Israel apart from other people?
What is the difference between God’s love for Old Testament Israel and his love for other people? Our boat slipped out of the harbor just before dawn. We were coming…
Trained for war
When our sons and daughters first put on the uniform of the US Armed Forces, we may have many questions about what lies ahead for them. But of one thing…
King David and our future King: Article 6
David’s concern was building a house for the Lord, but the Lord’s plan was to build a house for David. David was the rightful and ruling king of Israel. The…
Teen talk: Thankfulness
Sometimes our “thank yous” become only words. We can become more thankful by practicing thankfulness. Lukas Heckmann Today many of us live in a world of many blessings. God has…