Christians and Christmas

Christians and Christmas

I’ve never roasted chestnuts on an open fire, but have enjoyed tree decorating, gift wrapping, sneaky shopping, holiday tunes in the background, families converging, lights twinkling, carolers caroling, and stocking stuffing. But, with all that activity also come the...
What Does Jesus Say About Divorce?

What Does Jesus Say About Divorce?

What Does Jesus Say About Divorce?   How many people in America would you say were divorced in the year 1900? One in one thousand. Eighty years later that number had jumped to over 22 women out of every one thousand. This is just one indication that the more...
Traveling On

Traveling On

The old 19th-century hymn that has been recorded and re-recorded says, “My heavenly home is bright and fair, I feel like traveling on.” This reflects the attitude of God’s servants throughout the generations. Abraham sojourned in Canaan but was looking for a city...
Celebrate His Resurrection

Celebrate His Resurrection

Celebrate His Resurrection In this season, Jesus is often discussed, and I love it. God sent Jesus as a peace offering. He lived sinlessly but was crucified. While His birth is celebrated, the Gospel celebrates His resurrection, giving us hope for eternal life. Heaven...
Three Good Fellows

Three Good Fellows

We need other Christians. We depend on them to help us. Even Paul needed brothers and sisters to help him do his work and bear his burdens. In the little book of Philemon, Paul named some of these good “fellows.” Philemon the fellow laborer (v. 1). This brother worked...