A Safe House
In speaking of the church of the living God, Peter writes, “as living stones (you) are being built up as A SPIRITUAL HOUSE…” (1Pet.2:5). A new friend who has worshipped with us several times over the last few…
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This Year Is Yours
By Alfred Lord Tennyson God built and launched this year for you; Upon the bridge you stand; It’s your ship, aye, your own ship, And you are in command. Just what the twelve months’ trip will do Rests…
In the Fullness of Time
In Gal.4:4 Paul writes, “When the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, in order that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might…
The Birth of Jesus Christ According to the New Testament
“The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” / John 1:14 “An…
The Greatest of Gifts
In a season when many of us are contemplating the giving of gifts to family and friends, we are reminded of the touching “Christmas“ story penned by O. Henry. In The Gift Of The Magi, William Sydney Porter…
The Light of the Gospel
Setting aside for a moment the ongoing debate about the exact day of Jesus’ birth – – we know that He was born, and that a chorus of heavenly angels sang praises to God (Lk.2:13-14). While we may…
Keeping Watch Over Our Souls
Can you name one of our nation’s presidents who was born in a log cabin in the 1800’s? The most common response is, “Abe Lincoln”. While that is correct, it would also be correct to answer, “James A.…
Only One Turned Back
While the event recorded in Lk.17:11-19 (the healing of the ten lepers) appears to be a parenthetical to a much larger narrative (Jesus on His to way to Jerusalem/vs.11), it is neither incidental nor accidental. Peter testified to…
A Lowering Call
The humility witnessed in the birth and (willful) crucifixion of Jesus was not the exception but the rule of His life. Jesus’ entire ministry was that of a “suffering servant” (Isa.53:3). What is striking is not just that…
A Higher Call
In his book, A Higher Call, Adam Markos tells the story of two WWll pilots: Charlie Brown (U.S.) and Franz Stigler (Germany). After a bombing run over Germany, Charlie Brown, the pilot of Ye Ole Pub, was trying…