Jesus’ life was very simple. He spent it walking from place to place and meeting the needs of the people, ministering almost exclusively to His fellow Jews. However, by the time of His ascension He commanded His disciples, and subsequently us, to “go and make disciples of
Read more →As the number of Packathons conducted by Feed the Hunger grows, one of the core values that we have increasingly emphasized is our flexibility. We want to be flexible in both the size of our events and in the destination of the food. God has directed us
Read more →Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 1 Timothy 1:15 Yesterday we looked at Stephen’s martyrdom. Saul played a key role in it and the subsequent persecution of Christians (Acts 8:1-3).
Read more →And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him. Acts 22:20 Perhaps the martyr whose death received the most attention in the New Testament (along with John the Baptist) was
Read more →But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 During Easter, we often concentrate on the specific episode of Jesus being crucified. No doubt that
Read more →A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Isaiah 40:3 John the Baptist was a curious character. You can admit it: we all think he was weird for wearing camel skin
Read more →Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised. Job 1:21 The first line in the book of Job sounds like a fairy tale: “In the land
Read more →“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 The ten
Read more →The Lord led me on an interesting writing journey this year. One of my spiritual gifts is teaching, so I wanted to encourage our family, friends, and supporters through devotionals this year. I really wasn’t sure how many I’d write or what they were going to be
Read more →“Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?” Daniel 6:20b Let’s look at the other famous story from the book of Daniel. It is arguably one of the top five or ten most well-known stories
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