Verse 7: The Message Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. John’s affectionate address marks a clear transition in the progression of his letter and signals that John is not merely writing …
Worship From the Fires of Suffering
A few weeks back I had one of the most painful weeks of my life: Multiple Sclerosis teamed up with a bout of Shingles and Satan didn't miss the opportunity to shoot his fiery arrows. To be honest, that is the pretty version; the plain version is that my mind was bogged down in the "M.S. fog", …
Thanksgiving In our Hearts
Happy Thanksgiving! The day is finally upon us- it's thanksgiving! A great day- a day that we can set aside for the LORD our God with thankfulness of heart! Indeed, most of all, thanksgiving is a condition of the heart. Isaiah 29:13 Then the Lord said, “Because this people draw near with their words And …