I want a church where real need can find real help; I believe that you want that, too. When I preach, I aim to make the heart of my…
Not even Abraham long before had seen and spoken with God face to face. We might point to the three mysterious visitors to whom Abraham offers welcome and hospitality, but…
I will extol the Lord (111:1). “Lift up your voice, now lift up your voice! Great is the Lord!” Extol. Praise. Maybe we don’t spend enough time here praising God,…
All Glory, Laud and Honor Christians have been singing “All Glory, Laud and Honor” since 1861. The words, though, go back to the ninth century, the 800s, to a period…
The psalms offer great encouragement and wise words of caution. The psalms give voice to our feelings of joy and sorrow; they are heartfelt prayers, helping us to cultivate…
The power of darkness is fear. There is fear in the darkness, fear of the dark. Children want the nightlight. I’m liking the flashlight on my cell phone. There…
Though it was not a Sunday and the church was not open, the grieving widow called the pastor, asking if he would open the church for her. She needed…
Perhaps there are times when it seems, feels, like my preaching gets preoccupied with fallen humanity—those are the times, I guess, when it sounds like I’m ranting, judging, condemning,…
God shall supply all your need. I never grow tired of hearing that. I rejoice when I hear that! Those words speak in the emptiest parts of me and…
Christ came to proclaim, to call. He came to assure whom he called. We aren’t living for ourselves, anymore. We’re living for Jesus: we live for him by seeing ourselves…