By Shawn McMullen In a foreign country, a respected preacher was in prison waiting to be tried for his faith. Many of the churches he had visited (some he even helped establish) were praying for him as he awaited his trial. One congregation felt such deep concern for him that they collected an offering […]
By Shawn McMullen Editor’s note: Recently I interviewed an Alzheimer’s caregiver who helped establish a local Alzheimer’s Association and now leads monthly Alzheimer’s support groups. For personal reasons, the caregiver has asked to remain unnamed. Tell us about your personal experience with Alzheimer’s. Mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s was gradual. We didn’t recognize the […]
By Shawn McMullen David’s ascent to the throne of Israel was marked by difficulty and danger. As king he continued to deal with war, family conflict, and personal failure. But there were blessings, too. And David was careful to acknowledge the good hand of God upon his life. Many of the psalms David wrote […]
By Shawn McMullen Whether its words were to be sung by pilgrims entering Jerusalem to worship or by the permanent settlement of Jews in the city, Isaiah 26 masterfully weaves adoration, trust, confession, repentance, and hope into a single song of praise to God. Some segments call forth praise from the nation. Others elicit […]
By Shawn McMullen This past summer I led a baby dedication service at my home church for our twin grandchildren, Sam and Ellie. Their parents (our daughter Kyla and son-in-law Eddie) requested the service to convey their gratitude to God and to express their intent before a church family to raise their children to […]
