“…to walk in God’s law, which was given through Moses, God’s servant, and to keep and to observe all the commandments of God our Lord, and His ordinances and His statutes.” Nehemiah 10:29 Nehemiah 8-10 describes the kind of spiritual renewal our nation needs today. Like these Jewish exiles,[...]
I’ve been asked several times what I think post-pandemic life will look like. I don’t think there’s a one-size-fits-all answer to that question. Many people desire to go back to normal life, while others anticipate a new normal. Either way, this virus will undoubtedly have a cultural, social, and financial[...]
“Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, ‘Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?’ This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do.” John 6:5-6 Times of great need[...]
“Do not let your heart be troubled…” John 14:1a We’re living in troubling times. The health and economic concerns flooding the news and social media can be distressing. Yet, the world has always been full of troubles and always will be. That’s why the context of today’s verse is[...]
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;” Psalm 23:5a Throughout Psalm 23, we notice a recurring theme - the Lord’s provision and protection through the changes and challenges of life. Like David, you may have followed the Lord to your own green pastures and[...]
“and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.” Romans 4:21 Followers of Christ are not immune from the difficulties and sorrows of life. Still, we often wonder why God doesn’t intervene sooner when a challenging situation lingers on. Some who profess Christ[...]
“But the woman fearing and trembling, aware of what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth. And He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction.’” Mark 5:33-34 Most of[...]
“For she thought, ‘If I just touch His garments, I will get well.’ Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.” Mark 5:28–29 Most followers of Jesus Christ want to be people of great faith.[...]
“after hearing about Jesus, she came up in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.” Mark 5:27 We encounter desperate people regularly but seldom know it. They often hide their loneliness, fear, or shame behind a smile or even humor. Desperate people need the hope of Jesus Christ;[...]