Hosanna!“And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!’” -Matthew 21:9...  Read More

Rejoice!“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”-Philippians 4:4Joy is important. In fact, I think it’s fairly safe to say that it is foundational to our faith. If you don’t believe me...  Read More

God-Breathed“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness” -2 Timothy 3:16 Am I the only one who’s a bit world-weary...  Read More

The Future is Almost Here “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” -Isaiah 43:19a So, Thursday evening I walked into the church for handbell and choir practice, ...  Read More

Purpose“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” -Romans 8:28 The second-grade teacher at my school is one of the ...  Read More

Worship“And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and all that is in them, saying, ‘To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and  fore...  Read More

Little Things“When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.  And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight.” -...  Read More

Eternal“I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.” -John 10:28Did you ever read a passage of Scripture that you’ve heard and/or read a hundred t...  Read More

Celebration “Just so, I tell you, there is rejoicing before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” -Luke 15:10 Friday afternoon. It’s a middle school basketball game, the opening act before t...  Read More

Peace“For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.”-1 Corinthians 14:33 The unthinkable happened today. Here, in this country, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Activist...  Read More

Why? “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” - John 14:6                                                                        ...  Read More

New“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.” -Isaiah 9:2 Christmas has come and gone. An old year has departed, ...  Read More