The 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...
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 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 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 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 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...
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