A thought: Happy birthday, Brother!
Birthday parties for family members are most often special events—the candles, the cake, the presents, and then the pictures. Years later we trot out the pictures to remember the young…
Christmas glory
The lights, the flames, and the bright Christmas displays are only dim reminders of the great glory of Christmas. Christmas is a time of glory. Consider the glory the apostle…
My Christian life: Music as a companion on life’s journey
We all have favorite hymns to sing. They become our familiar friends as we worship and our companions when we experience joy, sorrow, doubts, or trouble. Their familiar melodies and…
Please explain: Why did Jesus use parables to teach?
Aesop’s fables, a good sermon illustration, an analogy—these are all ways to communicate complex concepts in a way that is easier to understand. Similarly, Jesus used parables (Matthew 13, Mark…
The kingdom of heaven: God in action
Three parables teach us what God is like and how he treats us. If you had one week to live, what would you discuss with your loved ones? Would you…
Devotion: Be like Jesus in forgiveness and love
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of…
A Bible story just for me: Guilt
Using Bible stories to examine characteristics of God that we never thought about, characteristics that apply to what we’re facing right now. You are not what you have done She…
Devotion: Be gentle like Jesus
“A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out” (Isaiah 42:3). Jesus had every advantage over her. A faultless life. A supreme understanding…
Public ministry matters
All believers have a ministry, but we call it “public ministry” when believers ask or call someone to serve them. To understand what public ministry is and why it matters…