In Distant Ages
In distant ages, when the Hebrews strayed / Amid the desert sands, without a shade, …
The Disciplines of Jesus’ Life
Jesus lived a disciplined life, and His life is a model for believers. I’m excited to share my thoughts about this, and you can find my article over at JoshuaBontrager.com. Joshua is a friend and fellow blogger who challenges and…
Tract: The Gospel that Jesus Proclaimed
There are so many people telling us what the Bible says, but they don’t all agree. Who can we trust? Maybe we should listen to Jesus. This is the message that Jesus gave to people: “…Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming…
Do You Bless God?
The practice of divine benediction has a long history. From the ancient stories of Genesis to the accounts of the early church, God’s people have consistently seen reasons to bless their Creator. Abraham’s servant exclaimed, “Blessed be the LORD, the…
John: An Introduction to His Gospel
Though remarkably different from the first three Gospels, the Gospel of John – the last Gospel to be penned – provides an important part of the story of Jesus. John is often described as an eagle, for “so high does…
Mark: An Introduction to His Gospel
The shortest of the four Gospels, Mark, is also perhaps the earliest. It contains a fast-paced narrative of Jesus powerful works, presenting an intensely human Messiah who wields remarkably divine power. Surprisingly, Mark is also one of the most neglected…
Victory in Death: Narrative of the Death of Thomas Halyburton
When he was still young, Thomas Halyburton’s family moved from Scotland in 1685 to avoid a bloody persecution, started by the British king, against all who did not attend the established church. These ‘covenanters’ were guilty of the ‘crime’ of…
Christ or Baal?
Two Committed Classes “As we have those among us whose motto is in deed and in truth, “All for Christ;” so we have a crowd of others who will know nothing of the Savior, who have turned their back on…
Victory in Death: Narrative of the Death of an Irishman
A certain Irishman was a complete agnostic, who believed only in materialism; he was a lawyer, but now he knew that he would die. His aunt, a Christian, had asked for Spencer, a minister of the Christian Gospel, to visit…
The Luke Challenge
Every year ends the same: I scramble to finish my yearly projects. This year is no different, and several weeks ago I realized that I needed to do extra Scripture reading. At my current rate, I wasn’t going to complete…
