Blessed Are the Merciful
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 6:7
Read MoreHunger and Thirst for Righteousness
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)
Read MoreLeftovers of the Initial Creation Event
With a nod to the spectacular, we recently posted accounts of the ‘great planetary conjunction’ of Jupiter and Saturn, a spectacular rare total solar eclipse, a beautiful comet visitor, and a fireball meteor which spread treasured fragments of cosmic matter on our home planet’s surface. We resist focusing exclusively on overly spectacular astronomical phenomena. Everyday…
Read MoreDoes the Bible Predict a One World Government?
Many have noted concerns about increasing globalism and a united world government. Does the Bible predict a one world government? A look at the prophecies of Revelation note a future political leader who will control the world during a seven-year tribulation. Revelation 13 specifically speaks of the leader of a revived Roman Empire who will…
Read MoreBlessed Are the Meek
Do you remember the Casper Milquetoast comic strip? I don’t either. But you may have heard the name…
Read MoreWhat Has Happened to Christianity?
We read in Acts 11:26, “And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.”
Read MoreServing God Through Times of Sickness
When we consider the great servants of God in the New Testament, we often think of Paul, Peter, Mary, Luke, or those among the 12 apostles. However, there was one man with a unique name whose service to God during sickness offers great insight for us today.
Read MoreThose Who Mourn
Sorrow and mourning are natural parts of life. It is God who gave us the ability to cry. In fact, Warren Wiersbe says, “As you read the Bible, you get the impression that God expected His people to weep. ‘There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die… a time to weep and a time to laugh’”
Read MoreObservable Sky Wonders
In past weeks we highlighted an unusual Great Conjunction of gas-giant planets Jupiter and Saturn, a visual treat in our dark evening skies. Reactions to this event ranged along a wide spectrum of excitement. As a former science instructor, memories returned concerning personal strategies for motivating and exciting students with observable astronomical phenomena. We favored…
Read MoreThe Poor In Spirit
Luke 6:20 reads, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” This resonates for us, doesn’t it? We all understand being poor: “Poverty is said to exist when people lack the means to satisfy their basic needs.”[1]
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