THE WORD: Gloria in excelsis Deo
As the advent season draws to a close this Sunday, the celebration of Christmas is upon us. As we hustle for potentially out-of-stock presents and wait on delayed packages, we hear a similar refrain about […]
As the advent season draws to a close this Sunday, the celebration of Christmas is upon us. As we hustle for potentially out-of-stock presents and wait on delayed packages, we hear a similar refrain about […]
As the Christmas Season kicks into high gear, carols and hymns are filling the air. We are reminded that joyful noises are appreciated by God. Christmas tunes — new and old — bring us together […]
The term “advent” is derived from the Latin “adventus,” meaning “coming” or “arrival.” Based on that etymology, Advent has a dual meaning of celebrating the arrival of Jesus at his birth and preparing for his […]
We celebrate Thanksgiving this week, and though our nation is still facing challenges, we have much to be thankful for. Since the dawn of our nation, we have suffered hardships but expressed our gratitude for […]
One of the most secularized stories of the Bible is the story of David and Goliath. The ancient battle is referenced in sporting events, politics, and business strategy. The triumph of the future king of […]
We are instructed to “worship and bow down” and “kneel before the Lord our maker” in Psalm 95. Throughout the Bible we are reminded that we should be thankful for the blessings from God. Our […]
Verse 10 of Isaiah 41 has been an inspiration for many during troubling or uncertain times. The verse has inspired many hymns. “How Firm a Foundation” by John Rippon basically quotes the King James version […]
In Luke 14, Christ teaches several lessons to his followers, which included the famous reference to “counting the cost” of following Christ. Jesus compares following him to building a tower. He rhetorically asks whether one […]
The final chapters of Ecclesiastes provide some long-known truths and a final conclusion on the meaning of life. Ecclesiastes is full of wise sayings and words of truth. The conclusions in chapters 9-11 say that […]
The first six chapters of Ecclesiastes detail the teacher’s investigation into the meaning of life. While the author gives away his conclusion in the first chapter — everything is meaningless — the chapters that follow […]
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