Parent conversations: When parenting philosophies differ
Is it just me or does it seem like getting along with everyone has gotten harder over the past couple of years? We’re so divided on so many issues. It’s…
Having all the facts
Well, it happened again. Almost immediately after 24-year-old gymnast Simone Biles walked away from the team competition at the Olympics in Tokyo, the talking heads began chirping. Some praised the…
Bible study: Judge for yourself
Judge seems to be a dirty word in our culture. However, the word judge simply means to “form an opinion or conclusion about” something. The Bible says, “Speaking the truth…
Christ’s return is imminent
The day of judgment brings an end to all the world’s evil and trouble. December is upon us. We’ve journeyed through a whirlwind of a year filled with tumult, uncertainty,…
The last judgment
All of us are going to face not just the evaluation of society in the world today but also the judgment of God on the Last Day. “If you were…
Make every effort
As divisions threaten our Christian churches, God’s Spirit unites us in Christ. “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1). Doesn’t that sound…
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…
Looking forward
The Scripture readings for the last Sundays of our church year help us look to the end of time. It’s the one appointment we all share—same place, same time—but it…