Death is coming. It comes violently, with much clammer, taking with it hundreds of souls. It comes gently, in the middle of the night, snatching a person from their dreams. It comes without warning, stealing one’s breath and breaking hearts. Death is coming — and it is coming for you.
“When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.” Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 I remember one Sunday singing a song at
“There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God, for apart from him who can eat or who can have enjoyment?” Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 What matters most? Where does
It seems as though many Christians today spend a lot more time reading the New Testament than the Old Testament. But only reading one half of the Bible is sort of like only eating from one food group. Nothing but meat will lead to some trouble. Nothing but grains will
Earlier this week we witnessed a beautiful part of the Christmas story. In the midst of confusion and shock the angel comforts Joseph regarding the baby that Mary was going to have (Matt 1:21). A baby that is not his but that he is supposed to love and raise
Immanuel. This is a beautiful name. A name that causes us to sing and rejoice because it tells us that GOD is with us! So many people during the time of Jesus had no idea that when they were looking upon Him they were looking into the face of God.
I am a terribly indecisive person. Decisions about what I should wear, what I should make for dinner, or even which route I should take to get somewhere are all affected by my indecisiveness. And these are just the tiny things in life. When it comes to bigger decisions I
Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Psalm 100:3 Most of us are very familiar with Psalm 23. It is beautiful poetry showing us that God is like a gentle,
“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence…” 2 Peter 1:2-4 Throughout this week we have seen and hopefully marveled at the way God provides for His people. Isn’t
What’s In a Name? In different cultures and in different times the naming of a baby is no small matter. Names were seriously considered, and then carefully chosen for a number of different reasons. Some named their children after their ancestors as a way of preserving a family’s heritage. Others