by Don Dilmore Many years ago I worked with an Orthodox Jewish man. I dropped by his home one Friday afternoon and noticed he had an alarm clock and a coat hanger connected to his television set. I asked about its purpose. He told me he wanted to watch a football game the next day. […]
by Steven Wyatt God, who is the Word, became flesh (John 1:14). John did not say Jesus became a man, although he clearly did. Neither did he say Jesus became human or took on a physical body (statements that are also true). Instead John used a much stronger term to describe how Jesus embraced humanity: […]
by Simon Presland Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me, I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. —John Newton, 1750 The lyrics of John Newton’s hymn are almost universally known in our society. I work in a manufacturing facility, and I’m amazed at […]
by Sam E. Stone This week’s topic concludes the unit, “Reasons for Praise.” We have been reminded to “remember Christ” and “remember the warnings” (of Scripture) as we “praise the Lord” and “go and tell.” In the following weeks we will look at John’s vision of worship (in the book of Revelation). Paul’s epistle to […]
by Victor Knowles The Book of Leviticus is to many Christians what garden vegetables are to young children: unappreciated, yet vital to one’s health. Yet only in Leviticus do we discover—in chronological order no less—”the seven feasts of the Lord.” The Hebrew word for “feast” means “appointed times.” The feasts were “holy convocations” (Leviticus 23:2, […]
