November 25, 2020
The book of Exodus presents two perspectives: those of Yahweh and those of Pharaoh. One of the crucial exhortations for the children of Israel concerns which viewpoint they would adopt. Would they take after Pharaoh or seek after God?
November 23, 2020
A few days ago I read Psalms 111 and 112 (which, most scholars agree, are a pair that are linked together). I was powerfully struck, once again, by the lessons in these psalms.
November 19, 2020
What was in Peter’s mind, that he ended up in the courtyard at the high priest’s house while Jesus was on trial inside? What did he think his presence there would do?
November 17, 2020
It’s possible to teach simplified versions of Bible stories to our children, and then feel like we ourselves have outgrown those stories. But the reality is that the originals are stories for grownups. Just because we may have outgrown the simplified version doesn’t mean there’s nothing more there for us.
November 13, 2020
It’s not that human beings are incapable of good. If we were incapable, then what would be the sense of all the commands and exhortations we read, all the imploring by the Almighty and His Son? They beg us to do good, to do right. It must be that we are capable of heeding them.
November 10, 2020
God demonstrates inclusivity throughout scripture and requires it of His people.
October 25, 2020
Music is a God-given tool for our spiritual walk. We can use it to express adoration and thankfulness to God and to draw us closer to Him in reverent and heartfelt communion. Music can motivate, teach, comfort, exhort, remind and inspire.
October 25, 2020
Our challenge is to adhere to the principles of the Truth, yet have mercy in how we apply those principles.
October 25, 2020
As you might expect, many of the planned preaching activities in Latin America and the Caribbean have been modified significantly during the pandemic. Here’s a brief report on continuing activities to preach the Gospel and how ecclesias are continuing to fellowship.
October 25, 2020
Sometimes in the Bible it is obvious when a parable is a parable and when real events are real events. Sometimes the reader can easily distinguish between things to be taken literally and things to be taken figuratively. But this is not always so simple.
October 25, 2020
God’s word and will, not man’s, is supreme and will prevail. Trust it, dear brothers and sisters.