When we look at the world today, it can feel confusing, chaotic, and heavy. There is violence, fear, broken leadership, wars, division, uncertainty, and so much sin around us. Many people are afraid of what may happen next. Even in the church, many are troubled. Some people reject Christ, some churches are losing their way, and some wonder if God…
History has a way of coming back around. As Harry S. Truman once said, “There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” In plain words, if we refuse to learn from the past, we are likely to repeat its mistakes. America has made serious mistakes before. We have seen racism, fear, division, cruelty, and…
Opening Scripture Reading: “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.” — Matthew 7:12 “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” — Luke 6:31 The church and the nation needs healing. We have been through too much bitterness, anger, fear, and division to pretend that everything is fine. Healing will not…
“I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” — John 17:14, KJV Lord, help us remember that while we live in this world, our hearts belong to You. We go to work, raise families, deal with bills, use social media, and…
Opening Scripture Reading: “In Him was life, and the life was the Light of mankind. And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not grasp it.” — John 1:4-5 Jesus is the Light that came into the darkness, and the darkness could not overcome Him, understand Him, or take hold of Him. The world did not know what…
Opening Scripture Reading: “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; unfailing love and truth walk before You as attendants.” — Psalm 89:14 “The Lord has told you what is good, and this is what He requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” — Micah 6:8 Years ago, I…
One of the most fascinating and endearing things in life is getting to know God—not just knowing about Him, but knowing Him in the Spirit. There is a big difference between hearing facts about someone and walking closely with that person. In the same way, faith becomes deeper and sweeter when God is no longer only a subject we discuss,…
The Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship brought real relief to many families. It reaffirmed a simple and powerful promise in the Fourteenth Amendment: children born in the United States are citizens at birth, even when their parents are undocumented or here only temporarily. In plain words, the Court said that a child should not be denied citizenship because of…
Enduring faith means trusting God even when life is difficult, confusing, or uncertain. It is not just believing when everything is going well. It is holding on to God when prayers seem unanswered, when problems feel heavy, and when we do not understand what is happening. Ephesians 3:19 says, “And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that…
