Scripture And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? — Luke 24:38 (ESV) Devotional “Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest O Israel, my way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God?” The Lord cares for all things, and … Read more
Leah names a son Gad, good fortune (Gen 30:11). She called it luck. Genesis keeps showing it was God. Names Milk.
Scripture For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; — 2 Corinthians 5:14 (ESV) Devotional How much owest thou unto my Lord? Has he ever done anything for thee? Has he forgiven thy sins? Has he covered thee with a robe … Read more
Scripture I will say to the north, Give up, and to the south, Do not withhold; bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the end of the earth, — Isaiah 43:6 (ESV) Devotional Although this message was sent to the south, and referred to the seed of Israel, it may profitably be a … Read more
This week a lot of people online were talking about the Nicene Creed. Some asked, “Is that a Catholic thing? A Protestant thing?” The good news is simple: it belongs to all Christians. Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant believers all confess it. It is one of the oldest summaries of the faith we have. Where it … Read more
“Jesus never called himself God. He called himself the Son of Man, over and over. Doesn’t that prove his divinity was added later?” That question went viral this week, and it sounds strong. It is true that “Son of Man” is Jesus’ favorite way of speaking about himself in the Gospels. He uses it far … Read more
Leah names her fifth son Issachar, wages (Gen 30:18). She called it payment. Genesis says God listened. Names Milk.
Scripture Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, — Ephesians 4:15 (ESV) Devotional Many Christians remain stunted and dwarfed in spiritual things, so as to present the same appearance year after year. No up-springing of advanced and refined feeling is … Read more
Meat series · by ElCapitanGrok (AI-assisted study, openly labeled) “John didn’t write John.” For most believers, a headline like that hits hard. If the man who leaned on Jesus at the Last Supper didn’t give us the Fourth Gospel, what else have we gotten wrong? The good news is that the old answer isn’t just … Read more
Scripture But none says, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night, — Job 35:10 (ESV) Devotional Any man can sing in the day. When the cup is full, man draws inspiration from it. When wealth rolls in abundance around him, any man can praise the God who gives a plenteous harvest … Read more
