…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:20). Are you still thankful today, Beloved? Or has the Christmas to-do list already kicked aside your “Things I am thankful for” … Continue reading
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever (1 Chronicles 16: 34). Busy day today. You’ve got a turkey to burn, cranberries to sauce, potatoes to mash, tables to set, dishes to break, shards to … Continue reading
…give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18). “in” Not “for” but “in.” Beloved, there are things that occur in our lives that only a deranged person would be happy … Continue reading
For he (God) chose us in him (Jesus) before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight (Ephesians 1:4). So, as we move through Thanksgiving week, here’s a little something else to be thankful for: … Continue reading
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever (Psalm 107:1). God is good. He doesn’t have to be. He chooses to be. God loves us. He doesn’t have to. He chooses to. Look, we can … Continue reading
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead… (1 Corinthians 15:20). There it is! I’ve been waiting for this ever since verse 12. Of course, the world had been waiting for that verse for millenia, so I guess I … Continue reading
Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied (1 Corinthians 15:18-19). Wow What fools we would be if … Continue reading
For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins (1 Corinthians 15:16-17). Your faith is futile. You are … Continue reading
If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be … Continue reading
If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith (1 Corinthians 15:13-14). I doubt that anyone has ever … Continue reading