Ponder the Sacrifice of Christ
Two new books of Communion meditations These three Communion Meditations come from two new books by Lee Magness, available from Standard Publishing and Christian bookstores beginning July 1. The two...
View ArticleNew Year, New Relationship
Spiritual New Year’s Resolutions: A Few Simple Growth Steps Heroic New Year’s resolutions usually fail, but most of us could take at least one step toward a closer relationship with God. Drawing from...
View ArticleTRICK OR TRUTH
By Doug Redford Some years ago, the host of a nighttime radio program promoted a contest that included a prize of 100 grand. An individual could win the prize by becoming the tenth person to call the...
View ArticleTHE ONE WHO PROTECTS AND CALLS US
By Quentin Davis Recently, a traveler to Iceland noticed something peculiar: sheep wandering individually across the landscape, a sight they had never encountered elsewhere. Intrigued, they asked, “Why...
View ArticleMEDICINE FOR THE HEART
By Doug Redford An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a lightweight, portable device. It delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart when it detects an abnormal rhythm and changes...
View ArticleTHE WELCOME SIGHT OF BLOOD
By Doug Redford Blood can convey a variety of messages. Some can be disturbing. If we’re watching a TV show about police or detective work, a police officer may enter a house or business and as he or...
View ArticleFULL STOP
By Sandy Mayle Many people who work in the city choose to live in the country. They often find, though, that over time the city comes to them, as urban sprawl creeps their way. Where five years ago...
View ArticleTHE REAL PEACE DAY
By Doug Redford You may not know that in 2025, the International Day of Peace or World Peace Day will be celebrated on Sunday, September 21. In fact, World Peace Day is observed every September 21 and...
View ArticleIT IS FINISHED
By Quentin Davis As we come to this moment of Communion, let’s reflect on a truth that runs deep within us all—the tension between what we deserve and the grace we receive. I remember a time from my...
View ArticleHE WAS TALKING ABOUT HIMSELF
By Doug Redford Matthew 21:33-44 records Jesus’ parable of the tenants. A landowner planted a vineyard, rented it to some tenant farmers, then moved to another location. When the harvest time drew...
View ArticleThe God Who Sees and Hears
By Doug Redford It may surprise some to know that the first person in the Bible to whom the angel of the Lord appeared was not Adam (the first person he created), or Noah (a righteous man), or Abraham...
View ArticleWild Loving
By Doug Redford Prodigal is not one of the most commonly used words in the English language. Perhaps the only time a person may hear it used in their lifetime is in the description of the wayward son...
View ArticleThe Sheep’s Psalm
By Sandy Mayle What would Psalm 23 sound like from the perspective of a New Testament sheep? “The Sheep’s Psalm” might go something like this: 1Jesus is my Good Shepherd; I am living his abundant...
View ArticlePierced
By Stuart Powell In the latter years of the apostle John’s life, he wrote down his memories of Jesus’ ministry. More than half of his Gospel describes the week leading up to Jesus’ death on the cross....
View ArticleOur Cornerstone
By Sandy Mayle In 1886 Sarah Winchester, the Winchester Rifle heiress, bought an eight-room farmhouse near San Jose. She wanted it renovated, but eventually got rid of the architects she’d hired and...
View Article“Mother of All the Living”
By Doug Redford One of the most tragic ironies in the Bible occurs very early within its pages. We find it in Genesis 3:20, where “Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all...
View ArticleCampus Revivals and the Lord’s Table
By Quentin Davis As we come to the Lord’s Table today, let’s reflect on something beautiful unfolding in our world—something unexpected, yet deeply hopeful. We’ve often heard the story of young people...
View ArticleOur Opening Day
By Doug Redford In 1984 Thomas Boswell, now a retired sports columnist, wrote a book entitled Why Time Begins on Opening Day. His premise was that opening day of the baseball season gives every major...
View ArticleTwo Days, Two Outcomes
By Doug Redford In a matter of weeks, we will gather together on Easter Sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter and Christmas are the two most recognized Christian holidays:...
View ArticleThe Worst Thing Became the Best Thing
By Jim Nieman Crucifixion is a grisly business, especially when the executioners are in a hurry. Jesus not only was on the cross, he was on the clock. Jesus had to die before sundown so God’s...
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