Jesus has been preparing his disciples for what is to come. He has met the challenges brought by the established leaders of the community, and he has continued to respond with...

Living peaceably with everyone is difficult in a violent world. Daily we hear news reports of death and destruction that result from human greed and oppressive structures. Even Christians find it...

Paul’s directives for Christian living seem challenging at best and perhaps even impossible to fulfill. For Paul, love is the foundation of the Christian life, and all his admonitions emanate from...

This psalm that ends with a brief reminder of Moses’ mission that brought freedom to Israel begins as a song of praise. It calls the people of God to remember the...

Overcome by fear, unconvinced and unwilling to take on the challenge of facing both a beleaguered people and the might of Pharaoh, Moses protests repeatedly. In return he receives the assurance...

Moses feels overwhelmed. His life has evolved in ways that he never imagined when he was a favored son in Pharaoh’s house as the child of royalty. Learning his true identity...

Some defend the freedom of every believer. Others claim that a believer is free until conflict arises with an authority figure; then we must submit to that authority. Whatever you think,...

We can access entertainment news twenty-four hours a day! Many television channels dedicate themselves solely to celebrity news. We can read about the lives of celebrities on the Internet, in the...

Many point to the megachurches of our era as the superstars of our faith movement. The average megachurch will usually run more than one thousand in attendance each week. These churches...

If is a powerful little word! The English language defines it as a conjunction that introduces a conditional thought. “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side”...