“For it is written, ‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will thwart’” (1 Corinthians 1:19). Almost thirty years ago, I clipped an installment of Walt Kelly’s famous comic strip, Pogo. I … (read more)
“But Jesus didn’t entrust his life to them. He knew them inside out, knew how untrustworthy they were. He didn’t need any help in seeing right through them.” (John 2:24, Peterson) A few days ago, I came upon a provocative … (read more)
“Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As … (read more)
“Then the LORD answered me and said: ‘Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it’” (Habakkuk 2:2). Recently I discovered an amazing bit of governmental trivia. I am told that it requires a … (read more)
“When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them…, ”Go…and make disciples” (Matthew 28:17,18,19). It is incredible, don’t you think? In recent days the blessed disciples had witnessed Heaven’s final victory over … (read more)
"There is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!" (2 Corinthians 5:17) I am writing on the day of the Vernal Equinox. On March 20, at 1:03 pm CST, I am told, the axis … (read more)
“Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever … (read more)
“I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some.” 1 Corinthians 9:22. A few days ago I heard a wonderful presentation by one of our missionaries in Kenya. Gloria Sauck is a nurse … (read more)
"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." (Matthew 9:36) A few years ago I hosted a short-term mission team from Minneapolis, visiting our Prayer League family … (read more)
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life" (John 3:16). Recently I stumbled upon an interesting astronomical survey. On November 12, … (read more)