All humanity seems to be at odds with one another. Churches are no different. In our desire to fulfill our mission on earth, we seldom see eye-to-eye with our Christian sisters...

Holy Week is the most momentous time of the year for Christians. The faithful somberly recall the events leading up to Jesus’ death on the cross. By now, we know them...

At this point in the story, we know Jesus will be betrayed, and we know the time is near. This is bad enough, but the fact that a disciple will betray...

Oh that we could have the same mind as Jesus! Even though it seems impossible, as Christians we are called to model ourselves after the One who was willing to die...

This is not the first time we hear David cry out in the Psalms. He seems constantly to be in some sort of distress. Not only does he continue to ask...

Categorized as a “servant song,” this passage introduces us to a servant who has been faithful to God to an impressive degree. Despite having been reviled by his peers for such...

After reaching the Mount of Olives on their way to Jerusalem, Jesus instructs two disciples to get a colt and a donkey from a nearby village. They do as they are...

Praise and thanksgiving continue in these latter verses of Psalm 118, and once again we are called on to express our appreciation for God’s steadfast love and abiding protection. Many of...

The Psalms—a collection of prayers and hymns from throughout Israel’s history—offer a variety of emotions, from sorrow to joy, despair to gratitude. Many of us turn to this book of the...

I keep waiting for God to do things my way. That’s preposterous and I laugh aloud at the audacity of such a confession, but it’s truer than I prefer to admit....