New Year, New Me: I Forgive You
Luella had just given birth to our second son, and we had no means of paying the medical bill. I was the pastor of a little church, and they were struggling to pay us. On top of that, we had encountered unexpected auto and home expenses. Times were so tough back then…
Isaiah’s Beautiful Job Description
Christmas should be a beautiful, pleasurable time of year, but as we celebrate this season, we should always return to Isaiah 53 with a somber heart. I highly encourage you to read the entire chapter, either now or at the conclusion of this devotional…
A Beautiful Angelic Announcement
In the last two weeks, we have looked at Luke 1, which includes the angel Gabriel’s beautiful greeting, foretelling the birth of Jesus, and Mary’s beautiful song of response, The Magnificat. Today, I want us to move to the next chapter of Luke and consider another beautiful angelic Advent announcement…
Mary’s Beautiful Song
Mary's Beautiful Song From Paul Tripp Ministries In our Grace & Knowledge email on Monday, we began preparing our hearts for Christmas by looking at the story of Mary of Bethany and her beautiful gift—the anointing of Jesus before his death. Throughout the...
Gabriel’s Beautiful Greeting
In our Grace & Knowledge email on Monday, we began preparing our hearts for Christmas by looking at the story of Mary of Bethany and her beautiful gift—the anointing of Jesus before his death. Throughout the rest of December, we’ll…
A Growing Interest in Evangelism
A few years ago, a fellow minister remarked that he had been observing an increasing interest in evangelism within the OPC, something I had also noticed. Indeed, it seems that in the last five to ten years, the Lord has been kindling a growing desire in Reformed churches in general…
Psalms for a Midlife Crisis
Today will conclude our October and November series on getting older, before we transition to Advent in December. I pray these have been a blessing and encouragement to you. Many have replied suggesting or asking that I turn this series into a book…
A Midlife Owner’s Manual
When you have a car, you can always find the owner’s manual in the glove compartment. I know that YouTube video tutorials are incredibly helpful now, but let’s remember that…
My Story of 75 Years
There’s no denying it: today I turn 75 years old. I’ll quote an excerpt from my New Morning Mercies entry from today: “I have walked with the Lord and studied his Word for many, many years; longer than I would like to admit. Over the years, I have gained…