It’s here—the annual season of goodwill and peace. But what do we mean when we say peace? Commonly, peace means the absence of war, no conflict—a truce among people—living in harmony with others...
The letter to the Hebrews describes the superiority of Jesus’ sacrifice over the prior forms of tabernacle sacrifice. But, if Jesus’ sacrifice...
"When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices." Luke 15:5 When I reflect upon Jesus' story of...
I long to obey your commandments! Renew my life with your goodness. Psalm 119:40 Psalm 119, the longest of the Psalms with 176 verses, celebrates the truth and power of God's revelation. In...
Almost all religions in the Greco-Roman world involved sacrifices of one kind or another. People would offer their gifts to the gods in order to gain their favor. If you wanted a successful harvest...
I love the book of Proverbs with its 31 chapters . . . perfect for reading a chapter a day, month after month, year after year. This mighty collection of small sayings never fails to yield rich...
You know the phrase “prodigal son." It comes from a parable about a young heir to a fortune, impatient for the good life. “Give me my cut now,” he said to his father...
Perhaps the disciples' hearts were burning at his teaching along the road, but they actually saw him for who he is when he had bread in his hands and a plate of food...
The original language of Romans 6:13 is structured in a way that makes a powerful point, though this is sometimes lost in translation. It could be laid out in this way:Do not present...
