How can you tell the difference between an interruption and a divine appointment? What makes one unplanned encounter burdensome and another life-giving?
We might be tempted to say that... Read More »
Warm-up: Lamentations 2:1–12
I served the Lord with great humility and with tears . . . Acts 20:19
I’ll never forget a funeral I conducted for a small child. As we waited for the... Read More »
All things work together for good!
—THE APOSTLE PAUL
Warm-up: Romans 8:18–39
The world around us sees no value in suffering. Pain is blind, bitter, and... Read More »
Mephibosheth’s story—If ever anyone heard healing words, it was Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan. David and Jonathan were great friends. If Christian men are lonely today,... Read More »
Jesus’ story—We are discovering some healing and nourishing words in our Bible. John Mark was well on the road to recovery when he heard the word “useful”... Read More »
I have been giving a lot of thought lately to Proverbs 18:21. This verse has much to say about the power of the tongue. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those... Read More »
Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?”
And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
“I told you that I am he,” Jesus answered. “If you are looking... Read More »
I served the Lord with great humility and with tears.
—Acts 20:19
I’ll never forget a funeral I conducted for a small child. As we waited for the family to gather, a little... Read More »
I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
—Psalm 23:6
There’s a natural watershed in our lives. We reach the top, stand for a moment, and then we’re over the... Read More »
Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy?
Let him sing songs of praise. Is any one of you sick? He should
call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint... Read More »