“…oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him—endless energy, boundless strength!  All this energy issues from Christ: God raised him from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven,...

People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little...

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree...

Read Luke 2:8-18. Ahhh…Christmas is finally here! I remember when I was a kid staring at our nativity set perched on top of our TV.  It was a cardboard one – with very English-looking people...

Imagine it’s 1941.  Germany has been bombing England in what became known as “The Blitz” – leaving the English people shaken.  If you walk through London’s neighborhoods you’ll find thousands of homes left as piles...

Today’s reading in “Seek God for the City” is three verses taken from Psalm 65. But you ought to go back and read the whole psalm. The theme of joy is found throughout it. David...

This past week has been one of those forced times of rest for me. (That probably sounds terrific to many of you!) It’s not always easy to stop, slow down, and heal. Here’s a short...

Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you….” John 12:35a (NLT) I remember asking a friend for...

I was with some of the guys the other day. We flitted from one subject to another. One of those “flits” was about this prayer journey we’re on and how it wasn’t the easiest thing...

“And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.”  John 3:14-15...