May 7, 2021 | 1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:5 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Picture for a moment those first moments of a family reunion. The entire extended family is reunited— aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and others. They may come from around the country or even fly in from overseas. They have not seen each other in […]
April 29, 2021 | Ephesians 3:14–21 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Robert Munger, a Presbyterian minister, once wrote a small booklet titled “My Heart, Christ’s Home.” In story form, he depicts Jesus being welcomed into our heart as a guest. As Jesus explores each room, and even the hidden hall closet, Munger makes the case that […]
DEVOTION: 5th April, 2021 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:1 KJV Jesus Christ is a representation of purify and justice. In Him is “Life” and “Peace”. Therefore, those who walk with him and not after the […]
January 31, 2021 | 2 Corinthians 6:1–13 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue As we conclude our study, we hope you are encouraged to make a new start in Christ this year. As believers, we are given a new way to live and a new message to share. In Christ, we are given a new identity and […]
January 21, 2021 | John 8:1–11 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Imagine the scene: a woman is being forcibly dragged into the temple courts, shoved in front of this man who many were calling the Great Teacher. Jesus gazed at her, knowing she had been accused of adultery and also knowing everything else about her. Her […]
January 2, 2021 | 2 Corinthians 5:11–21 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “It’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be…and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start over again.” Over the past year, […]
October 29, 2020 | Psalm 71 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Western society often idolizes youth and marginalizes the elderly. In 2019, people in the United States spent over 53 billion dollars on anti-aging products. This reflects widespread anxiety about growing older. We fear the loss of significant work, the deterioration of our health, and the […]
October 15, 2020 | Psalm 57 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue When our children were toddlers, and we brought them into an unfamiliar situation, like a wedding or graduation party, they would often hide behind my legs when someone tried to talk to them. When little ones feel uncomfortable, they look for safety by clinging to […]
July 19, 2020 | Joshua 10:1–15 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue The annual Midnight Sun Game is held in Fairbanks, Alaska, on June 21, the longest day of the year. The game is played through the midnight hour and never uses artificial lights. For residents, it is a way to reflect on the passing year and […]
Jesus Chose You March 16, 2020 A Scripture Reading — John 5:1-9 Jesus said . . . “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. — John 5:8-9 A lame man at Bethesda met Jesus. When Jesus asked him, “Do you want to […]