Jumping from Skyscrapers to Helicopters
Have you ever watched an action-thriller movie featuring a scene of a terrifying natural disaster? Maybe it’s a tsunami or flood that sweeps away everything in its path. Maybe it’s a fire that consumes an entire city. Maybe it’s an earthquake…
Christmas Caroling in March
We’re spending a number of weeks in Wednesday’s Word reflecting on some of the all-time classic hymns of the faith. Why? Because God created us to be singing people. So, we should sing all the time. I can’t think of a better practice and discipline than to sing historic….
Being a Child Changes Everything
I shared last week that one of my all-time favorite hymns is “All Creatures of our God and King.” I love how it invites the saints to join in with the ongoing chorus of creation that sings to God’s glory: And all ye saints of tender heart, Forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye, alleluia!…
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…