“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
The Purpose, Process, and Promise of Salvation
An old story is told about Brooke Foss Westcott, the last bishop of Durham in the nineteenth century. One of his clerical friends was traveling on a train and was asked by a Salvation Army
Cloud of Witnesses Is a Prayer-Book Treasure!
The book of Hebrews encourages us to learn from the steadfast faith of our Christian forefathers, referred to in Hebrews 12:1 as a “great … cloud of witnesses.” Taking inspiration from that passage of Scripture,
Hymn: “We Plough the Fields and Scatter” by Matthias Claudius
We plow the fields and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered By God’s almighty hand. God sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The
Wallpaper: Forever
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” 1 Chronicles 16:34 Click below to download your image: Apple Devices:iPadsiPhones Other Devices:Android PhonesAmazon FireMicrosoft Surface Social MediaFacebook BannerFacebook