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Does the Bible still matter?

It has been referred to as “holy scripture,” even as the “Word of God.” If true, that would make reading the Bible the...

Love your enemies

Love your enemies…(Matthew 5:44).I often find I do a poor job of loving those closest to me, much less my “enemies.” Jesus doesn...

Ride the light

You are the light of the world,(Matthew 5:14).A friend of ours often ends her correspondence with the words “light and love”. It is a...

Developing an attitude of gratitude

In everything, give thanks… ( I Thessalonians 5:18). Yesterday’s “Daily Bible” was motivated by my wife’s unexpected...

Spirit and miracles - Galatians 3:5

Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard? Galatians 3:5 (NIV...

Not the easy way out - Phillipians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God,...

Questioning the apostle - Acts 17:11

Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures...