Bitter!
Published:
March 15, 2024 (4 days ago)
Have you ever been bitter? Emotional bitterness is caused by sorrow, betrayal, or deep pain. It can be accompanied by cynicism and resentment, even hatred. In reality, bitterness is quite dangerous. Not only can it make us harsh toward others, it can even affect us emotionally and spiritually.
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Famine, Death and Love
Published:
March 8, 2024 (11 days ago)
That’s not the title of a new PBS series, that’s the outline of our next Sunday AM study. We’re starting a new series in the book of Ruth this week, and there’s something in Ruth for all of us. If you are in the middle of a trial, grieving over loss, concerned about your future or rejoicing in God’s care, you’ll find a connection point with this little Old Testament book.
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Called to Eternal Glory
Approx. Read Time:
59 secs
Published:
March 1, 2024 (18 days ago)
It’s really easy to lose perspective. There are good reasons for the instructions to cast our cares on the Lord. Not only do our cares distract us from our present duty, but they also cause us to lose sight of the larger perspective. It’s a little like texting while driving.
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Humility Seems Weird
Published:
February 23, 2024 (25 days ago)
I think most people would say that humility is a good thing—for others. “If everybody was just more humble, my life would be a lot easier.” Self-assertion, the desire to dominate and get one’s way drives many of the world’s conflicts, including our own.
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Inside Information
Approx. Read Time:
53 secs
Published:
February 16, 2024 (one month ago)
Do you ever long to get “inside information?” Do you like to know what happens in meetings, and do you especially like to be the first one to know? It’s quite delicious sometimes. What if you could hear what the apostle Peter said to the first century elders? Would it be juicy? Actually, you can read it for yourself in 1 Peter 5. It’s not sensational but it is powerful.
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