Graham Kendrick reminds us, “Worship is first and foremost for His benefit, not ours, though it is marvelous to discover that in giving Him pleasure, we ourselves enter into what can become our richest and most wholesome experience in life.” Continue reading
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The word “kin” comes from a common Teutonic word. Kin has to do with family—those who are related and share a common bloodline, a common ancestor. People used to refer to their relatives as kin folks. Continue reading
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“Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus'” (John 12:20-21).
The spirit of these Greeks who came to worship was commendable. They wanted to see Jesus. So should we. Continue reading
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American author David W. Augsburger whose works revolve around Christianity once wrote, “An open ear is the only believable sign of an open heart.”
This principle is important in all of our relationships. In our families. Communities. And professions. Openness is also vital in spiritual relationships. On this Lord’s Day it is important that we enter into worship with an attitude of openness. Continue reading
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We often hear the plea for preachers to make the Bible relevant to our modern culture. I think I know what is meant by that statement. However, we don’t have to “make the Bible relevant,” it is relevant. It is pertinent to the problems of our day.
There are answers to the issues we face today in the 21st century. The complex moral and ethical concerns with which learned men grapple can be solved by seeking God’s eternal Truth. Continue reading
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Tomorrow is October 12, the day we celebrate the discovery of the new world by Christopher Columbus. Some contend that the Norse Vikings or Irish missionaries or even the ten lost tribes of Israel somehow discovered America before Columbus did; but the fact is it was he who returned to Spain and spread the word. Continue reading
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For the past several Sundays we have considered the attributes of God from A-Z. Remember these are only 26 of literally hundreds of His Divine qualities. Today we conclude with the final four that remind us how great God is.
GOD IS…. Continue reading
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This is the fifth in a series on God’s attributes from A- Z that we have offered for your reflection the past few Sundays. Here are three more.
GOD IS…
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Emile Calliet, in Alone at High Noon, wrote, “He who consciously or unconsciously has chosen to ignore God is an orphan in the universe…”
For the past three weeks, we have recognized many of God’s qualities from A-Z. Today, let’s reflect on four more. Continue reading
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Nature proclaims there is a God. We see the demonstration of his power and His creative genius in the universe. But when it comes to the qualities and characteristics of God, we can only know them through the revelation of His Word.
The past two weeks we have been reflecting on His attributes from A-Z. Today, let’s notice three more. Continue reading
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