Read: Genesis 37 When Jacob learned of his beloved son Joseph’s (supposed) death, he did five striking things in response to his grief: he tore his clothes; he put on ...
When you are yearning to have a relationship with God, your sacred work is to still long enough to pay attention and locate your soul — so you can know ...
They have no wine... Do whatever He tells you. — John 2:3, 5. (Mary, the mother of Jesus, at the wedding feast in Cana) In the gospel of John, Jesus’ ...
2 Corinthians 7 - Galatians 6 Despite their blind spots and failings, Paul loved the Corinthian church deeply. This is seen in the apostle’s expressions of joy and relief at ...
Acts 1:1–6:7 Many people see churches as a series of disconnected and random buildings scattered around their town, city, or village. God sees the church as His united and revolutionary ...
Editor’s Note: You know the old adage, “As the first hour of the day goes, so goes the day”? There’s a reason why so much thought and research has gone into ...
Hey, Craig, do you believe God still does miracles?” “Of course,” I said. “Good — because your prayers are so lame.” I tried to laugh with him, but my friend’s ...
Editor’s Note: Last year is in our rear view mirror, so the time has come for us to set our New Year’s resolutions and think about our goals, hopes, and ...
Key Verse: John 8:12 Picture this. Jesus is standing in the temple and it's packed full of people, shoulder to shoulder, celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles. As evening comes, candelabras ...
Sis, you are wearing a lot of hats and doing a lot of things. You may be a faithful wife. Or perhaps you are a supportive sister and devoted daughter. ...
His secret purpose framed from the very beginning [is] to bring us to our full glory. — 1 Corinthians 2:7 NEB Everywhere you look, it’s so easy to see a ...
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure. — Psalm 16:9 Life can be stormy. A simple glance at the headlines, a look ...
Trusting God can be a real struggle sometimes. Hebrews 11:1 teaches us, Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Specifically, ...