Gifts are never just gifts. Gift-givers always expect some kind of response. Grace is God’s gift to us through the Christ-child of Bethlehem. But how should we respond?
Thanksgiving is not cancelled. We may or may not gather as we might normally. But Christians will still offer thanks to God for the many blessings he has provided.
The hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” is called the Battle Hymn of the Reformation. Written by Martin Luther, it has been called “the greatest hymn of the greatest man in the greatest period of Germany history.”
The disciplines of acquiring peace in any circumstance are prayer, thinking, and practicing. Peace isn’t found on the other side of the smartphone glass.
Apple’s new service, Fitness+, is billed as convenient and customizable to all your preferences. Should the church—a spiritual gym—advertise similarly?
It is time to come back to church. I know that this might be a controversial statement, because in our congregation the opinions about the virus and the risks associated are all across the board- just as they are anywhere else. I’m not writing to convince you of anything regarding COVID-19. Instead, I am writing this to encourage you. I’m writing to remind you of the promises God has made to you in His Word, promises that cannot fail. And I’m writing to remind you of the blessings and responsibilities that are ours as members of the Body of Christ.
Pockets of unhealthy tribalism based on shared offenses are tearing U.S. unity apart. But tribalism has potential to be a good thing. We need the new way of Jesus—one tribe of followers, spread across all nations and cultures.
A Florida man has been caught trying to self-isolate on a private island in Disney World. When he was arrested, he told police it felt as if he’d discovered a “tropical paradise.”
While in isolation, Netflix’s true crime documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness was watched by 34.3 million people over its first ten days of release in March. It is part true crime, part nature documentary, and part trashy reality show.
I really enjoy Jason Gray’s music. One of my favorite songs is “I Will Find a Way,” which you can hear on YouTube.