Proper 5(10) Year C
Psalm 146
Bible CommentaryGod executes justice for the oppressed (Ps. 146:7a). So do we, when we work according to God’s commandments, by...
God of the Powerless
Daily ReflectionThere is a sense in which "God is no respecter of persons" (Acts 10:34, KJV). He cares about each individual. He knows...
Best of Daily Reflections: Avoiding the Trap of Self-Reliance
Daily ReflectionWhen I was prosperous, I said, “Nothing can stop me now!” Your favor, O LORD, made me as secure as a mountain....
Two Songs of Suffering and Praise
BlogHoratio Spafford was well acquainted with personal tragedy. Following the death of a young son, he watched most of his...
Understanding Life in Christ (Galatians 1:6–4:31)
Bible CommentaryPaul begins by identifying the problem among the Galatians. They “are turning to a different gospel” (Gal. 1:6)....
The Gutsy Compassion of Jesus
Daily ReflectionWhen the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep.” Luke 7:13In the first ten...