The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him, but he replied, ‘All these years...
Everyone was gripped with great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, "We have seen amazing things today!" Luke 5:26 This...
In several of last week's reflections, we considered how our words might grieve the Holy Spirit. When we speak in ways that are contrary to the person we will be on the day...
I think they call it tinnitus -- that (nearly) constant buzzing in my ear. I’ve had it for years. Experts say that...
Editor's Note: On Fridays we're hosting a series called More Than a Sabbath, where employees discuss how they've taken, or need to...
The Main Text: Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came...
In Romans 6, Paul responds to a possible implication of the fact that we are brought into right relationship with God by...
Today we pick up where we left off before my August sabbatical from writing new Daily Reflections. As you may recall, we...
By J.D. Greear. J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham North Carolina. The day after my dad retired...
When the original Superman: The Movie came out in 1978, I was a middle-schooler beside himself with anticipation. I drew my own...
Ever since I was young and devoured the Hardy Boys mysteries books, I have loved a good...
In 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, Paul explains that the Holy Spirit gives a wide variety of gifts. In the next section, he lists...
One day when I was walking along the Hudson River on a crisp winter's day, I caught a glimpse of my reflection. The face staring back at me bore little resemblance to the...
You know how grey days in Lent can be, as if replaying in Nature the events leading up to the Crucifixion. On just such a day, I was standing in an empty hospital...
Jesus’ discussions with Nicodemus and his disciples hold innumerable treasures. We will begin with a verse that has profound implications for human...
Saul Chosen as Israel’s First King God's first choice to be king is Saul (c. 1050-1010 B.C.), someone who looked the part—he...
I have spent the last three reflections focusing on the "mystery" of God's will, his plan "to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ" (1:10). Before I move...
As a child growing up in the Midwest, Sunday afternoons seemed to last forever. After a lunch of pot roast with potatoes...
But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly...
Intro from Mark: For centuries, the Christian season of Advent has enabled people to prepare for a deeper celebration of the birth...
