Our Savior has come! Christmas is here! Author and theologian Howard Thurman, in his poem “The Work of Christmas,” describes the ongoing work of Christmas—not just one day... read more →
“For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,... read more →
“For in him every one of God’s promises is a ‘Yes.’ For this reason it is through him that we say the ‘Amen,’ to the glory of God.”... read more →
“...for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I... read more →
The Lausanne Covenant, a historic mission document crafted by John Stott in 1974, includes the phrase “evangelization requires the whole church to take the whole gospel to the... read more →
“...we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.”... read more →
“And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me.” —Genesis 22:18 (NLT) The prefix ‘un’ on a word signifies something... read more →
“‘The time has come,’ he said. ‘The kingdom of God has come near.’” —Mark 1:15a (NIV) The Greeks had two words for time, chronos and kairos. Chronos signifies the... read more →
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria,... read more →
“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loves us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to... read more →