The Kingdom of God has no room for people who care only for themselves. The allegory has been told about a distinguishing feature of those …
Read More »Anchor Points
The Desert Shall Blossom
“Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days. The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses. Yes, there will be an …
Read More »How to Know God
As humans, we are smitten by our ignorance. We are so enamored by the shiny objects of earthly prestige and power that we lose sight …
Read More »Obedient to Death
Speaking of Jesus, Paul says, “He humbled Himself, obedient to death—a merciless death on the cross!” (Philippians 2:8, The Voice). Jesus was obedient to death. …
Read More »The Best Response
When Jesus was brought before Caiaphas, the religious teachers, and elders, in the middle of the night to respond to their trumped-up charges, he replied …
Read More »The Anatomy of Evil
The sons of Jacob (Israel) were varied in age and disposition, but their influence upon each other was evil and dark. When Joseph, their younger …
Read More »His Love for Us
John sums up all that can be said about God with a word that has many facets and meanings—love! “Anyone who loves is a child …
Read More »What Should We Do With Evil People?
When someone tries to stop us from doing what God wants, how should we respond? The apostle Paul ran into this question on multiple occasions. …
Read More »The Secret Gospel
Should the gospel be shared with everyone or should it be kept a secret? Jesus told His followers to carry the gospel, or good news, …
Read More »REM Sleep
Jay Summer writes, “Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a stage of sleep associated with dreaming and memory consolidation. REM sleep was first discovered in …
Read More »