Look Back, Look Forward

He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven. Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! — Psalm...

Do You Know?

“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is risen, just as he said.” — Luke 24:5 A new high school football season is just around the corner. I love this time of year. Expectations are high on each campus and in every locker room. Right now,...

Travel Rewards

It’s summertime. A lot of us will pack up and go on vacations to some awesome places. Have you ever been to Rome? Vicki and I were there a few years ago. Now, that was a trip. They had a lot of really cool t-shirts there with “Rome” written on them....

The Sacrifice That Honors God

“It’s the love of Christ that compels us.” Sunday’s look at Malachi can teach us some things. What lesson is there for us today? Well, one thing is for sure. The book of Malachi is not in the Bible to teach us about how to sacrifice animals on...

The Shepherd’s Protection

“[The 23rd Psalm] was written by a shepherd who became a king–because He wanted us to know about a King who became a shepherd.”— Max Lucado, Safe in the Shepherd’s Arms Sheep need a shepherd. Why? They are sort of wimpy. They are not...

A Sense of Purpose is Powerful

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.— Colossians 3:23 People who have a strong sense of purpose can do great things. God has given us a purpose: to bring honor to him and to encourage his people. The Word...