by admin | 19 Aug 2021 | Devotionals
Yesterday, we briefly considered some thoughts about Paul’s exhortation to be thankful in all circumstances. Sometimes, we can become so laser-focused on our challenges that we lose sight of the reasons we have for gratitude. Happily, when that is the case, the Bible...
by admin | 21 Jul 2021 | Devotionals
Christians sometimes have the tendency to make their faith little more than a list of dos and don’ts. When this happens, Christianity becomes nothing more than a moralistic way of life. We aim for behaviour without getting to the heart of the matter. The apostles did...
by admin | 18 Jun 2021 | Devotionals
Like every other idol we have considered, tradition can be, and often is, a good thing. While Protestant churches typically don’t elevate tradition to the same level of authority as other churches, we should be careful of quickly casting aside practices that the...
by admin | 25 May 2021 | Devotionals
Phil Ryken tells the story of Austrian mountaineer Hermann Buhl. While scaling Nanga Parbat in the Himalayas, his team encountered one of the worst blizzards they had seen. The team decided to abandon the climb and return to camp. Buhl opted to continue alone. He...
by admin | 3 May 2021 | Devotionals
Jesus was never afraid to interact with religious pariahs. Luke relates a time when “tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him” (Luke 15:1). In first-century Israel, “tax collectors” were considered traitors to God and country, having sold out to...
by admin | 7 Apr 2021 | Devotionals
When Paul warned Timothy about the dangers of loving money, he said something that should arrest our attention: “If we have food and clothing, with these we will be content” (1 Timothy 6:8). Contentment on earth is to be found in our basic necessities—food and...
