He Paid the Price
Listen to Today’s Devotion The Christmas tree hunt is on! The preferences are different, but the desire is the same—we want the perfect Christmas tree. You search for the right one, you walk the rows, you
Finding God’s Peace in a Stress-Tossed Life
In Isaiah 57:20–21, God tells us, “The wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up mire and dirt.There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.” Though those
The Bethlehem Promise
Listen to Today’s Devotion A remarkable gift can arrive in an unremarkable package. One did in Bethlehem. We don’t often think of Paul in our Christmas reflections, yet we should. His words in Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV)
He Holds It All Together
Listen to Today’s Devotion Christmas is a season of interruptions. Some we enjoy, some we don’t. You may be facing an interruption during this season of life. What you wanted and what you received do
Wallpaper: Fullness of Time
“When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
When We See the Face of God
Listen to Today’s Devotion Would you like to see God? Take a look at Jesus. Hebrews 1:3 (NLT) says, “Jesus radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God.” In John 14:9 (NIV)
Go Boldly to Jesus
Listen to Today’s Devotion A friend of mine asked her students to make a list of questions they would like to ask Mary. “What was Jesus’ first word?” “Did he ever get sick?” “Did Jesus
“This Poor Man Cried”: Three Observations on Psalm 34:6
When Christians tell about God’s mercies to them, it provides tremendous encouragement to others who are seeking to live by faith. In Psalm 34:6, we find just such a testimony: “This poor man cried, and
The Story of a Baby
Listen to Today’s Devotion If you want to see people on the edge of insanity, just watch the way families treat their babies at Christmastime. The poor child has no warning. Red furry stocking cap,
Are You Contending or Contentious?
When Jude wrote to the Christians of his day, he wanted to focus on their common salvation—but instead, he found it necessary to urge them to “contend for the faith that was once for all