Goin’ Home!
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21At the age of 96, my Dad went home to be with the Lord. I have to tell you those last few days with him …
View ArticleGood Works!
“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” Matthew 5:16 ESVI had promised my wife that I would bring her a cup of coffee...
View ArticleLove Language by Joe Stowell
What does it mean to love God? How can we prove our love to Him? Join us as Joe Stowell reflects on the meaning of loving God and examines what it means to care about the things that God cares about.
View ArticleHey, Where’d You Get That?
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father” James 1:17One of my favorite classical works of music is The Creation. But what I like even more than the stirring sounds and...
View ArticleGraffiti on the Face of Jesus
"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10The graffiti mafia struck again. I read about it in the morning paper...
View ArticleCan’t Wait
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:3Hey, for you guys out there who have forgotten, it’s Valentine’s Day!...
View ArticleFirst Church Of The Lampstand
Repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand. — Revelation 2:5I love it when churches have names like “King of Glory Lutheran Church” or “Alpha and Omega...
View ArticleCan You See Her?
“and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.” Luke 7:38For most of us,...
View ArticleWhen Slaves Become Sons
“So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.” Galatians 4:7For some lucky students it’s a day off of school, but it’s possible the fact that today...
View ArticleNew Covenant People Part 2
"In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.'" Luke 22:20Enjoy a deeper, more satisfying intimacy in your...
View ArticleA Little Herod in All of Us
“When King Herod heard this he was disturbed.” Matthew 2:3When archaeologists excavated King Herod’s palace—an opulent structure boasting a pool large enough to float boats! It stood on a hill outside...
View ArticleThe Catcher by Joe Stowell
All of us go through seasons of disappointment in our lives. Join us as Joe Stowell discusses how to put things in perspective. “The Catcher” desires to draw you to Himself and to a place of safety.
View ArticleThe Safety Zone
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe” Proverbs 18:10The first church I pastored was in Springfield, Ohio. Our home was situated near Wright-Patterson Air Force...
View ArticleSomebody Cares
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” Hebrews 4:16When I was a little boy growing up in Hackensack, New...
View ArticleGod’s Heart Revealed
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. —Revelation 3:19It’s easy to think of God as a divine fly-swatter, just waiting for you to land so that—whap—He can nail you...
View ArticleRoyalty Recognized
At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, . . . [and] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. —Philippians 2:10-11As a kid, I loved watching the film Little Lord Fauntleroy. The story...
View ArticleMy Only Hope
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions” Psalm 51:1Any Star Wars fans out there? Remember the opening scenes of the...
View ArticleReversing the Flow
“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. . . . Streams of living water will flow from within him” John 7:37-38Chicago is a world-class city. It’s known for its great pizza, architecture,...
View ArticleNew Covenant People Part 3
"In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." Luke 22:20Are you listening? You’ve previously heard about the...
View ArticleProvidential Partnership
“So Boaz said to Ruth, ‘My daughter, listen to me. Don't go and glean in another field and don't go away from here. Stay here with my servant girls.’” Ruth 2:8Dads love it when their kids ask, “Can I...
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