The Theology of Baking Bread
I am deeply persuaded that God created human beings to sing so that we could join in with the ongoing chorus of creation that sings to his glory. I just love the verses that describe creation singing to the glory of God…
Journey to the Cross: March of Redemption
In the Bible, we are instructed to remember and revisit the death of Jesus again and again: “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” (1 Corinthians 11:26) I don’t know about you, but…
Singing the Beatles to My Dying Mom
You might have heard me tell this story before. Every Saturday night, my siblings and I would take a bath and then deliver our shoes to our dad to be polished, all in preparation for the Sunday morning service at the Toledo Gospel Tabernacle…
Sing with the Trees and Seas
God created us to be singing people. All you need to do is just listen for a few minutes to the human beings and human culture around you, and you’ll hear singing all the time. We sing at birthdays, and we sing at funerals. We sing at weddings, and we sing at sporting events…
Helping Seniors Avoid Scams
Scammers have grown increasingly sophisticated, and their schemes can target anyone, whether a ninety-two-year-old widow or someone with a PhD. After a scam, victims are often left confused and unsure of what to do next…
6 Things Forgiveness Requires
We will conclude our January series on forgiveness by considering what forgiveness requires. Remember that forgiveness is a vertical commitment followed by a horizontal transaction, which means forgiveness is an investment in your relationship with God and with one another…
To Ask Or Not To Ask For Forgiveness
Our resolution for the first month of 2026 (although it should be a gospel commitment every day of the year!) is to cancel debts and offer forgiveness. We have established a definition of forgiveness: a vertical commitment (with God) followed by a horizontal transaction…
What Forgiveness Is Not
Last week, we defined forgiveness in a single, simple sentence: Forgiveness is a vertical commitment followed by a horizontal transaction. Of course, forgiveness is more complex; it is rarely an event and almost always a long, difficult process…
Forgiveness Goes Up Then Out
For the month of January, we’ll spend four weeks in Wednesday’s Word committing to canceling debts and offering forgiveness. If you want to experience your healthiest relationships ever in this New Year—whether it’s your marriage, with your…