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Righteousness Exalts a Nation

Jul 12, 2010 by Bruce Demarest | 0 Comments

This Independence Day I curled up with an informative book, Faith and the Presidency, that explores in depth the faith commitment of a dozen of our nation’s presidents. I was impressed by the fact that not a few of our national leaders worshiped God, read the Bible, prayed and believed the ... [More]

Early Christian Communalism (Acts 4:32-37)

Jul 06, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments

“And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had ... [More]

Jesus Came Even for the Scum

Jun 28, 2010 by Brad Widstrom | 1 Comments

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” - Galatians 3:28 The young man, a highly skilled vocal musician, stands at a microphone. The music begins. He sings, “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the ... [More]

Counted Worthy to Suffer for Jesus (Acts 4:23-31)

Jun 21, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 1 Comments

“Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.” (v. 29 TNIV) I recently led my student mentoring group in a case study about a new seminary graduate with the luxury of selecting between two job offers—comparable calls to ... [More]

Psalm 27—What “one thing” would you ask for?

Jun 14, 2010 by Howard Baker | 0 Comments

In this amazing Psalm David says, “One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek.” In summary, David has lost everything.  Calvin places this psalm’s setting in the midst of Absalom’s rebellion—the son usurping the father’s throne. As a result, ... [More]

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