Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. 1 John 2:9 You’re probably familiar with the parable of the prodigal son. Jesus told of a son who demanded his inheritance from his father and journeyed to a far country, only to squander it away with wild living. He […]
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 1 John 3:1 NIV Our hearts cry out to be known. Sin keeps us hiding from one […]
The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved. Psalm 93:1 In the beginning God said, “Let there be…” and there was. Wonder still grips my soul at the thought of it. God—Father, Son, […]
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 ESV There’s no getting around it. Scripture calls us to work. Heartily. Giving it all we’ve got. So sometimes we get a […]
Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21 God wants His church to be well. Are you well, dear one? Can you proclaim the words of the old hymn and mean them? It is WELL with my soul! Many […]
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 1 Samuel 3:19 Most of us are careless with our words. We let accusations fly without thought. We put others down and call it humor. We’re often quick to say things we don’t mean. I wonder what […]
Wishing you a year filled with Christ’s presence, redeeming love, and resurrection life! May the power of the cross be evident in you and reveal God’s love to a broken world. Happy New Year from our family to yours!
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 What’s your favorite part of the Christmas story, dear one? Is it Mary’s response to a visiting angel? Or perhaps the terrified […]
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5:5 NIV 1984 I love Christmas. It’s always been my very favorite time of year. Don’t get me wrong. If we’re talking about weather, summer wins. No question. Warm […]
