A Message for Gray Days

Great time with everyone who joined the Zoom call last night. I thought the format worked well, between the discussion and the ability for people to write in comments. We’d welcome any feedback. Unless we get hit with some amazing idea, and assuming everything...

The Most Powerful Covering

The word of God is medicine. It is the true cure for the things that make us sick. It heals our wounds. But it is not only medicine. It is also food. It is also light. It nourishes our hope and our strength and our vision. And so, whenever you might be tempted to...

Trust in God v. Trust in Self

“We will never have enough confidence in God,” writes John Calvin, “unless we become deeply distrustful of ourselves.” Think about this. If Calvin is right, there is a particular relationship between faith in God and faith in ourselves. They...

God With Us Changes Everything

A few years ago someone gave me a copy of a movie about Corrie ten Boom’s life and ministry under Nazi occupation. I decided to check it out, but half-way through, I had to shut it off. It’s a little embarrassing, but I finally realized that I couldn’t take it. It was...