Last week my wife and I made plans to see the new Star Wars movie. We got the baby sitter lined up (which is not always an easy task with a 2 1/2 year old and a 12 week old), and we planned out the night. My wife got everything ready for the sitter and …
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In the last devotional blog Luke’s authorship of the Gospel bearing his name was established. In this month’s blog I want to affirm the early dating of Luke’s Gospel and present the purpose of Luke’s Gospel as provided in his own prologue (1: 1-4). In the Book of Acts Luke does not mention the persecution of Christians instituted …
What do you think of when you hear a reference to God loving a joyful giver? Do you think about money? I know that is my first thought. (And in the context of the verse, 2 Corinthians 9:7, you and I are right to think that.) But giving joyfully is something that pleases God in …
“And Jesus went on with His disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way He asked His disciples, ‘Who do people say that I am?’” Mark 8:27 (ESV) There exists no more important question than the one Jesus asked His disciples: “But who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15; Mark 8:27). …
WHAT IS LOVE? 1 Corinthians 13:1: If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction] (Amplified Version). If I decorate my house perfectly with …
I really do struggle this time of year. The reasons don’t really matter; if you can identify me in my holiday blues, you have a nuanced situation that is different than mine, and I want to be able to serve you where you are. I have been doing better overall the past few Christmas seasons but …
[spreaker episode_id=7374744] Special Guest: Dr. Richard Phillips Host: Will Costello Producer: Kevin Laymon Dr. Richard Phillips, author of “The Incarnation in the Gospels” stops in to chat about the reason for the season. (Our Christmas Episode)
To be chosen is always a wonderful feeling. Do you remember a time when you stood with your classmates in gym or in the backyard with friends and a team leader would choose one by one who they wanted to be on their team? Even as I write this I can almost feel the lump …
For most people, even non-Christians, Christmas is a time of fond memories, the observance of family traditions, parties, favorite foods and decorations, and all the other trappings that have come to be associated with the holiday. For some it will include extra church activities, dramas, children’s programs, and musical performances. Some will make their yearly …
The day after the San Bernardino shooting was The Master’s Seminary Christmas Chapel. As I was preparing my son John and myself to attend, a little wiggle of fear made its way into the forefront of my mind. Compelled to pray for grace to withstand the temptation to say “what if some terrorist shows up …
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