It never fails. You can always count on a good chuckle from the congregation when we read from Acts 2. Specifically, it comes when we read Peter’s opening defense of what has happened at Pentecost. You’ll recall that the 120 disciples began to speak in foreign languages. People from all over the world who…
If you have something to say, make sure it’s the truth. Read Exodus 23:1
Psalm 119 has a nickname. As the longest psalm and chapter of the Bible, it’s dubbed the Mount Everest of the Psalter. Most of its 176 verses point to the beauty of knowing God’s word. The psalmist knew the joy and blessing of hearing the voice of God. And he understood how God’s word…
You only have one life to give. Read Romans 12:1
In 2012, a group of historians honored Abraham Lincoln in a towering way. On the occasion of President’s Day, they constructed a three-story tall tower of replicated books. There were close to seven thousand books used for the project. Lincoln was the subject of them all! I remember reading an article about the project.…
Overcoming isn’t winning; it’s persevering with faith. Read 1 John 5:5