Wedded to the Christ in Hope
I have filled my Christmas season this year with contemplations of the Christ and His Bride. I’ve thought about the love Jesus has for...
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Joy in the Lord
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered...
Shining Advent Light on Peace
The dawning of the onus of peace began with one bite of the forbidden fruit. And the quest for peace has not ceased this side of Eden’s...
Good News All Around
The events following Passover Friday made one believe evil had won. But the glorious events of Resurrection Sunday proved that light does...
The One Who Has Gone Before Us
“But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee” (Mark 14:28 NIV). Jesus, in speaking to His disciples prior to His death,...
Thoughts on Gospel Grace
For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before...
The Gospel’s Slaying Power
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to...
Gospel Gifts of Grace
Take a quick look at your hands. Are they open? Or closed? Why do I ask? Because only open hands can receive. A repentant, believing...
The Gospel and Its Glory
The most epic stories in the Bible reference glory, inevitably connected to God Almighty. In fact, they are recorded precisely to display...
The So-Much-More of the Gospel
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did...
Can We Drive Jesus Away?
On Saturday mornings I have the great pleasure and true honor of meeting with a small group of sister disciples. We are blessing one...
Tick, Tock . . . Groan
The tick of the clock groans, as the old year runs out of time. I echo its groaning. As does all of creation—as it awaits its deliverance...
How to Walk with the Lord – Part I
Our family was a hiking family. We would regularly set out in search of a good trail whenever time allowed. On the familiar trails we...
The day when reality replaces the need for remembering
Occupied by many challenges, what was it young Timothy needed to know most? The urging of his mentor likely mimicked what Paul himself...
Remembering His Gracious Appearings
While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." They were startled and...
Cling to Jesus
Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to...
They Remembered
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the...
A Day to Remember
You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed; all my enemies are before you. Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I...
Passed Off
When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the...
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