Christmas and all its trappings is there to be enjoyed. The material aspects of Christmas are as much there to be actively enjoyed and are equally gifts from God as any of the spiritual aspects. The gifts, the food, the drink and all the merriment is legitimately enjoyable and God takes delight in our enjoyment... Continue Reading

The everlasting love of God draws us to Him. We want to be with Him, to know more of His love in every moment of our lives. We want to be the proof of God’s love to others, to love them as God loves us, so that they will look to the Lord for the... Continue Reading

How do you respond to that unfair comment or inconsiderate request? Will you give in to the temptation of instant gratification? Are you mastered by your spirit, or do you master it? These are the real battles where Jesus calls you to fight and makes you a conqueror.   Whoever is slow to anger is... Continue Reading

 Don’t borrow from tomorrow’s troubles. To be sure, tomorrow is filled with troubles. Tomorrow is filled with suffering.  Tomorrow is filled with sorrow. But God has given you what you need for this day’s troubles. He’s given us enough grace for today.   Are you still worried today? Jesus cares about your worries. Our Savior warns... Continue Reading

We all must seek to be like David and fulfill the purposes of God that he has for us in our generation. But one way to ensure that this happens is by encouraging one another. It is just too easy to get discouraged and wrongly think that we are doing nothing of value, and thus... Continue Reading

The digital revolution hasn’t diminished pastoral ministry. Instead, it has forced us to clarify and refine our essential role. Our calling remains unchanged, even as the context evolves. We still shepherd God’s people toward truth and wisdom, but now we do so by helping them navigate an increasingly complex information landscape. As we fulfill this... Continue Reading

Resting in the power of God to heal what is broken calls for the believer to look unto Christ and the simple truth which is revealed in His word. For the church to bring the good news of the gospel unto the nations means believing in its power. To actually want sinners brought to salvation... Continue Reading

Nehemiah is acting in faithfulness to God, in contrast to the rebellion that characterized the reason for their exile. God promised to bless faithfulness (Psalm 1; Neh. 1:5-9). Asking God to “remember” is a way of keeping God’s promises at the fore. Ultimately, of course, the faithfulness God would remember and bless is the perfect... Continue Reading

We have only weakness to offer the LORD of Glory. But in our weakness, He becomes our strength and is glorified for it shows that it is done by Christ and not ourselves. Paul would say in 2 Corinthians 4:7, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power... Continue Reading

Charles Jennens correctly understood what the human authors of the Old Testament intended to communication, and in the selection and juxtaposition of key texts from Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22, he joined passages that were themselves already in conversation with one another. With the music of Handel, that conversation sprang to song in celebration of the long-awaited Savior,... Continue Reading