February 24, 2021 | Romans 14:1–12 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue My father was a fan of Dixieland jazz. If I complained about it, he usually responded with the Latin phrase: De gustibus non est disputandem, which means, “In matters of taste, there can be no disputes.” While one person has a great love of jazz, […]
February 13, 2021 | Romans 7:15–25 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Many who struggle with addictions have found help by joining a twelve-step program. Developed by Alcoholics Anonymous, the twelve steps begin by having participants admit that they are powerless over their addiction and that their lives have become unmanageable. The key to healing lies in […]
February 3, 2021 | Romans 2:1–16 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue After the Pharisees condemned Jesus for healing a blind man on the Sabbath, He told them, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.” Some who heard Him say this replied, “What? Are […]
January 25, 2021 | Matthew 28:16–20 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Living for Jesus is like running a marathon. It is not a quick sprint to the finish line. Rather, it takes sacrifice, perseverance, and energy. This was also true for the first disciples of Jesus. They had no idea what their earthly future would hold, […]
January 15, 2021 | Matthew 15:1–20 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Several years ago, my friend called with a frantic voice. Muddy water was coming out of his faucets. Upon further inspection from professionals, he discovered that an underground pipe had cracked and dirt was seeping its way into his house. Workers needed to dig up […]
January 12, 2021 | 2 Thessalonians 2:13–17 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue If you were a believer in the first century you would be faced with many difficult experiences. We know that these men and women, who publicly followed Christ, were challenged and tested. In one of Paul’s last letters to the believers in Thessalonica, he […]
January 3, 2021 | John 15:9–17 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue At Christmas, our young children love to unwrap presents. To say they are excited to discover what is inside the colorful packages would be a huge understatement. It is almost as if these new clothes will give them a brand-new identity and their new toys […]
December 31, 2020 | Romans 15:12–13 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue In the midst of personal tragedy and the American Civil War, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow penned the words to a familiar Christmas carol, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” He wrote: “And in despair, I bowed my head ‘There is no peace on earth,’ […]
December 23, 2020 | Matthew 1:18–25 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” is a beloved Christmas carol, saturated with longing for God’s promised Messiah. We celebrate not only His coming as a baby at Christmas, which lies in the past, but also His Second Coming in glory, which lies in our future. […]