The church in Thessalonica had been going through some challenging times. The validity of their faith had been questioned. They were being pressured about the return of Christ. Doubt was being...

Life can be full of uncertainty. We do not know what the weather will be, but meteorologists use their skills and tools to analyze data forecast or predict or take an...

Are you ready? Are you ready for the Lord to return? This question reminds me of the spiritual, “I Wanna Be Ready.” We do not know the year, month, day, nor...

Have you ever cried out to the Lord for mercy? The text for today is a supplication for mercy. The psalmist seems to be crying out to the Lord. This does...

As Christians, we have come to understand that deliverance and mercy go together. We truly need God to deliver us, and that deliverance is not possible unless God is merciful, overlooking...

This parable comes midway through the “Little Apocalypse" in Matthew 24 and 25. Jesus speaks in frightening detail about a future time of tribulation, followed by a day of judgment. Then...

If you have trouble appreciating this parable in which everybody behaves badly toward everybody else, you’re not alone. The interaction between the two groups of bridesmaids reads like a scene from...

Great is the mystery of faith: “Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.” These or similar words are spoken during the Communion liturgy in many churches. They serve...

A heartfelt, compassionate letter from Paul to the Thessalonians takes an apocalyptic turn in this passage, looking ahead to the end times. Through Paul’s eyes we see bodies, dead and alive,...