Have you ever been caught red-handed? I think of a time when, as a boy, I was playing baseball in the backyard...
Paul begins his letter to the Roman Christians by identifying himself as “a slave of Christ Jesus.”
During my childhood, Burger King told me, “Have it your way.” The catchy jingle meant that you could order your hamburgers according...
Jim’s employees loved his availability. A project running late? Jim made time to help. Personal problem? Jim made time to listen. Middle manager in a quandary? Count on Jim to sit down and...
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In all of my hustling to help everyone else look good and find value, I thought of myself more as a servant...
“In the same way, when you obey me you should say, ‘We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty.’ ” Luke 17:10 Luke 17:7-10 is not one of those “gentle Jesus...
We all know they're out there, far across the oceans, or maybe even in our own backyards. Babies, toddlers, teenagers who for...
According to 1 Corinthians 13:4, love is "not jealous." What does it mean to be jealous?
Susan was a Christian, and her coworkers knew it. But how did they know? She rarely mentioned her faith. Her work was top-notch, of course. But her coworkers were sharp too. It was something...
Mark 2:1-12 paints a powerful picture of how you and I can care for the people in our lives who are suffering...
What comes to mind when you think of a minister? If you are like most people, you think about church buildings and pulpits, preachers and priests, missionaries and Bible school teachers.
Last Friday’s reflection was based on Romans 16:18. In this verse, the Apostle Paul criticized those who, in the guise of serving...
“We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear, in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live.” Luke 1:74-75 The Gospel of Luke begins with the...
The story of Abraham and Sarah’s generous hospitality to three visitors who came to them by the oaks of Mamre is told...
The first commandment reminds us that everything in the Torah flows from the love we have for God, which in turn is...
There are many ways to honor—or dishonor—your father and mother. In Jesus’ day, the Pharisees wanted to restrict this to speaking well...
Nehemiah’s wall-building project was threatened, not just from the outside, but also from the inside. Certain wealthy...
Love is sacred and a thing to be protected. It cannot be bought (Song 8:7). The woman compares her love life with her husband to her tending of a vineyard (Song 8:12), asserting...
Isaiah paints a picture of the values that must characterize the people of God.
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