Is There Life Before Death?
In one of the most perplexing books of the Bible, Ecclesiastes, we are introduced to “the Preacher,” a king in Jerusalem—perhaps King Solomon—who set out to discover what was worthwhile in the short space of…
Wallpaper: “Silent Night”
“Silent night, holy night,Son of God, love’s pure light,Radiant beams from Thy holy face,With the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.” —From the Hymn “Silent Night! Holy Night!” Click…
Hymn: “Come Down, O Love Divine” by Bianco da Siena
Come down, O love divine, seek Thou this soul of mine, And visit it with Thine own ardor glowing. O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, And kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing. O…
Hymn: “What a Gathering!” by Fanny Crosby
On that bright and golden morning,When the Son of Man shall come,And the radiance of His glory we shall see, When from every clime and nationHe shall call His people home, What a gath’ring of…
“For This Reason I Bow My Knees…”: How and Why Paul Prayed
The words we say indicate what’s on our minds. Prayer probes even deeper, revealing what is going on not only in our minds but also in our hearts. As our use of money and time…
Every Moment Holy Invites You to Draw Near to God Hour by Hour
As followers of Jesus, we desire to live each day in ways that glorify Him. Our activities and interactions—even those we might consider routine—are labors of worship. Every Moment Holy, Volume III: The Work of…
What Jesus’ Divine Kingship Means for You
The Scriptures sing a number of melodic lines about Jesus. John Calvin identified three in particular as the munus triplex,1 the threefold dimension of our Lord’s ministry: Jesus is Prophet, declaring God’s glory; He is…
Wallpaper: Narrow Gate
“For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” Matthew 7:14 Click below to download your image: Apple Devices:iPadsiPhones Other Devices:Android PhonesAmazon FireMicrosoft…
More Than a Nativity Scene: Christmas in God’s Story of Redemption
For many, the nativity is an isolated scene in the biblical story, more familiar as holiday décor than as Holy Scripture. It’s like a piece of a jigsaw puzzle bearing the partial image of a…
Hymn: “See Amid the Winter’s Snow” by Edward Caswall
See amid the winter’s snow, Born for us on earth below, See, the tender Lamb appears, Promised from eternal years. Hail, thou ever blessèd morn! Hail, redemption’s happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem, “Christ is…