15 but in your hearts regard[a] Christ[b] the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. (1 Peter 5:15 CSB) C. S. Lewis said, “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would … Read more

2 Why do you spend silver on what is not food,and your wages on what does not satisfy?Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,and you will enjoy the choicest of foods. (Isaiah 55:2 CSB) I seem to have written more of late on our materialistic nature. It is interesting when God leads me … Read more

8 More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ (Philippians 3:8 CSB) We often put a high value on our possessions, … Read more

2 Older men are to be self-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. (Titus 2:2 CSB) If you would like a great example of a good father on this Fathers Day, here it is. Paul provides a simple list in one sentence of what it means to be a good father and how … Read more

25 “As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last He will take His stand on the earth. (Job 19:25) Do you believe that God, our Redeemer, lives and wins in the end? With all of the bad that happens in this world it can seem like it is a losing … Read more