Every story begins with the Storyteller. You might be thinking I’m the Storyteller, but I’m not. The Scriptures in this particular Story come from Gospel-writer Luke and also include occasional additions from Gospel-writer Matthew. Luke and Matthew answer the question “Who?” But why does the Storyteller offer to tell us a Story? Stories […]
Every year I pray for enlightenment, that God will give me a vision of a devotional series for Advent. Please don’t misunderstand: I’m not complaining when I say that it’s difficult to find topics that are suitable. Even when God makes a theme plain and it’s beautiful, it’s not always easy to package something perfectly, […]
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” (Colossians 3:15) Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends in the United States!
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that […]
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions– it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order […]
Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The LORD is good to […]
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of […]
Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. (Psalm 96:1)
“Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory did not clothe himself like one of these.” (Matthew 6:28-29)
