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Where Is Your Trust? “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” – Psalm 20:7 I know that it is not even spring, but some folks have summer on their minds already. When it arrives, it will bring summer camp for the young and…
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A Devotional Reflection on Philippians 3:1–12 “Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”— Philippians 3:12 (KJV) There are two confessions that keep a Christian healthy. The first: “I’m not there yet.”The second:…
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It was a moment of embarrassment, the kind that wakes you up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night when you dreamt it: Lunch was done; conversation paused, the wait person dropped off the check. It was a reasonable amount. My face did not turn unnaturally white until I reached for my…
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Philippians 3:1-11 Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” Against a backdrop of resurrection hope, Paul writes: Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is not troublesome to me, and for you it is a safeguard. Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil…
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I grew up with the Mizpah Benediction and always loved it, “”The Lord watch between you and me, when we are absent one from the other. ” (NRSV) Of course, when we read on, it is a father telling his son-in-law, “You better treat my daughters well or else … and let’s keep our distance…
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The Joy of Shared Beginnings “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” — Acts 2:42 (KJV) What do new believers do in a newly constituted congregation? They dive in. They get to know God’s Word.They get to know each other.They begin to experience the…
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Bible Chat – Psalm 90 Psalm 90 teaches us to live consciously before God—aware of time, restrained in speech, intentional in labor, and oriented toward eternity. When we number our days, we limit our words, choose our work carefully, and hold every moment as sacred trust. Numbering Our Days and Limiting Our Words “Teach us…
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When Leaving Becomes Faithfulness — The Witness of Absalom Jones There are moments in the life of faith when staying feels virtuous — patient, enduring, long-suffering. And there are moments when staying becomes surrender. On this feast day of Absalom Jones (1746–1818), we remember a moment when leaving was not rebellion, but righteousness. In 1792,…
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Wheat, Tares, and the Hope of a New Life “She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”— John 8:11 Jesus once told a story about a field. In that field, wheat and tares grew together. When servants asked if they should pull up…
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Hebrews closes where faith always has to land: how belief becomes behavior. After rich theology and careful argument, Hebrews 13 asks a simple, searching question—What does life in the kingdom of God actually look like? The answer unfolds in three movements: gracious living, grounded faith, and glorious praise expressed through faithful service. I. Gracious Living…
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