“Beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.” Isaiah 60:13 ASV It is an awesome task and a humbling privilege to build a house of worship to […]
“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms” Deuteronomy 33:27 The new year has begun! How many people concluded the last hours of the old year with wild and noisy celebrations […]
One evening, not too long ago, I had to pick my daughter up from where she was visiting with some family friends. Although they lived a ways away, it was still within walking distance, so […]
How lovely the stars sparkle in the sky on a dark night! When the sun isn’t shining and the moon doesn’t light up the night sky, then gaze at the stars! Even they can guide […]
Once, as G. Keller worked on a sermon with particular intensity, an inner restlessness suddenly seized him. He could not shake this sense, and so, that Saturday evening he didn’t know whether he was to […]
“Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” […]
A carol writer, William Dix, of a century ago posed a profound question for us: What Child is this who laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping;Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds […]
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 This is just a single Bible verse, and […]
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:15 God has given us many gifts. Life is a gift. Salvation is an even greater gift. Wisdom and health are gifts. The world we […]
Everyone wants to hear that they are good and that their decisions are correct. But guilt and misconduct cannot simply be discussed away; they strain the relationship and the conscience until the guilt is finally […]