Frederick William Faber No earthly father loves like Thee, No mother, ever so mild, Bears and forebears as Thou hast done, With me, Thy sinful child. Father of Jesus, love’s…
Kent Hughes All of the realities of Paul’s surprising encouragement are grounded in Christ. The Christian’s identity is not self-made or self-maintained. It is the result of an outside action…
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we put ourselves in the shoes of Zechariah, Elizabeth, Simeon, and all the pre-Christian saints. We ponder the promises. We strain to see…
Observing Advent, or any other calendar season or date, does not secure or keep us in God’s favor. Christ has finished that work, and, through his Spirit, we are joined…
James calls his hearers to endure suffering with patience through establishing their hearts, standing firm on the Rock and drinking from the Fountain of Living Water.