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As we close in on Thanksgiving, I’m going to look at one of my favorite worship songs. It’s written by Don Moen. Part of it is Scripture; all of it is scriptural. Feel free to sing along! Give thanks with … Continue reading
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Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13). Thank you, Veteran. Thank you for leaving your home behind in order to protect it. Thank you for setting aside your freedoms … Continue reading
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:19-20) Today … Continue reading
Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of evil and cruel men (Psalm 71:4). Eighteen years. Eighteen years since “Nine-One-One” became “Nine-Eleven.” Eighteen years since we awakened to fire and smoke and terror … Continue reading
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13). We are called to remember. So…remember. Remember the One who died that you might live, who was bound that you might be … Continue reading
I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever (Psalm 145:1-2). So Easter’s over. It’s Monday. I hope … Continue reading
For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave (Psalm 86:13). Lost Alone Confused Empty That’s how I imagine the disciples felt on that Sunday morning. They must have figured that, after … Continue reading
Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones (Zechariah 13:7b). Everybody loves you when you’re winning. What happened to the crowds? Wasn’t it just last Sunday that the people … Continue reading
Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me (Psalm 41:9). Betrayal It’s a bitter, ugly word for a bitter, ugly deed. Perhaps the worst thing about betrayal is that, … Continue reading
I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting (Isaiah 50:6). He knew what was coming. It was no … Continue reading