Stories
By Scott Franks Peter was very concerned that the story of Jesus was told accurately. From a jail cell, the apostle wrote, “We did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming...
View ArticleComfort Food
By Jon Wren Over the past year or so, among all of the changes and adjustments people have made because of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the newest trends has been homemade bread baking. It started as...
View ArticleThe Hen
By Jon Wren Momma is often the first word an infant learns. Not only is it simple to say, but the relationship with momma is typically the first a baby understands and appreciates. Ideally, among a...
View ArticleMary’s Testimony
By Stuart Powell Mary, the mother of Jesus, makes only a few appearances in John’s Gospel. Unlike Luke’s Christmas story, which is filled with Mary’s words and questions, John recorded only two...
View ArticlePeculiar People
By Jon Wren Today, many Christian churches celebrate Pentecost Sunday. The Day of Pentecost, which occurred 50 days after Jesus’ resurrection and shortly after his ascension to heaven, was eventful....
View ArticleThe Rider on a Second White Horse
By Stuart Powell Listen to John’s description in Revelation of a rider on a white horse: “I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True....
View ArticleCrown of Glory
By Stuart Powell In Psalm 8, David pondered why God invested so much of himself in humanity’s brokenness. David recognized the unworthy position those sinners hold in God’s view. God cherishes every...
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‘In Light and Color’
Paolo Veronese’s 1573 painting, The Feast in the House of Levi (courtesy of Wikimedia Commons). By Jon Wren In the summer of 1573, Italian Renaissance painter Paolo Veronese was called before a church...
View ArticleOur Greatest Need
By Stuart Powell Humanity stepped over the edge and plunged into the bottomless well of sin. Our selfish actions tore us from our rightful position near our creator. Nothing on earth could restore our...
View ArticleGod’s Presence
By Stuart Powell When God brought Israel out of slavery, he promised their journey would take them to a wonderful place. During those first few weeks of travel after leaving Egypt, he demonstrated to...
View ArticleHow Mary Became Molly
By Jon Wren After her husband enlisted in the Continental Army, Mary Ludwig Hays decided to join too. While he was assigned to artillery duty, she became what was known then as a “camp follower,”...
View ArticleNetzer
By Jon Wren Olive trees might be the hardiest plants in the world. On average they can live up to 500 years, but many live more than 1,000 years. They can survive being cut down, chopped up, and even...
View ArticleFaith in Action
By Jon Wren In June 1873, a cholera outbreak devastated Nashville. Despite city leaders’ attempts to downplay the severity of the situation, within three weeks all those who could afford to had left...
View ArticleStopping Traffic
By Stuart Powell Driving a car can be a metaphor to describe our lives. If you look back on your activities of the past week, how would you describe it by traffic conditions? A peaceful wooded lane...
View ArticleTruly Marvelous
By Stuart Powell The Marvel universe of comics, graphic novels, TV shows, and movies is built around a collection of fictitious heroes. This cast of characters use their unique abilities and...
View ArticleAn Altar of Earth
By Scott Franks In the Mosaic Law, God gave extensive instructions to the Israelites on how to worship him, and he went into great detail about the rituals, even telling the priests what to wear. But...
View ArticleHeaven’s Dinner Table
By Scott Franks When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not...
View ArticleChosen
By Scott Franks At least once this past week you almost certainly felt overwhelmed or inadequate. You had at least one reason to give up or give in . . . to feel like the world was winning and you...
View ArticleWhich Thief Are You?
By Manndi DeBoef Men were crucified on either side of Jesus that fateful day at Golgotha. Several Bible versions refer to these two men in differing ways: thieves, rebels, criminals. Whatever term is...
View ArticleGod Is Always at Work
By Scott Franks Since it’s Labor Day weekend, many of us will enjoy an extra day of rest from our work on Monday. But today, as we celebrate what Christ has done for us, we can be glad he told us, “My...
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