Tuesday, August 12, 2025
There is so much in this one chapter I could draw on, but the passage I want to focus on is the following: Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If… Read more
Monday, August 11, 2025
This question floated around in Christian circles a decade or two ago: “If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” I suspect this question surfaced about the same time studies reported the divorce rate among Christians was just as high as nonbelievers. It seems the behavior… Read more
Saturday, August 9, 2025
A common question kids are asked is: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” We know children and teens haven’t reached their full potential or maturity, so we seek to help them grow into adulthood. We make sure they have an education, good role models, and opportunities to explore and learn what… Read more
Friday, August 8, 2025
Power is one of the themes in the book of Ephesians. This may be because the city of Ephesus was considered a place of power. It was a center of Roman influence, and the Roman emperors strove to cultivate places where their political and military power was celebrated and supported. Ephesus was also a center… Read more