Grace and peace to you today, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Unifying Power of Singing
I appreciate Andrew Wilson’s thoughts on the unifying power of singing–something we experience each Sunday!
Doxology
“We are warned about mountain top experiences, and the dangers they present. And I get it. In this life, we must eventually descend the mountain. We are also admonished to enjoy the journey. See the beauty. Squeeze the goodness out of life.”
We Remember Needed Words At The Right Time
Sylvia Schroeder: “God says exactly as much as we need through His Word. He brings it to our minds at the right time, and through it demonstrates His heart of love and compassion.”
Aiming Inside
This author reflects on studying James with students. “The thing that struck me as odd was that consistently when applying James’ wisdom to their lives, they aimed outside rather than inside. These are instructions given to the church, but their applications were always outside the church: how they could care for the poor in society, or love their friends, or tame their tongues on social media.”
Providing for the Household
Drew DiNardo’s article from the current issue of Tabletalk discusses the fact that the heads of Christian households must provide materially and not just spiritually. “Paul unequivocally states that not providing for the material needs of your family, if you are physically able, is tantamount to denying the faith and living like a pagan. This is a scathing indictment.”
Let the Guilty Lament
Ryan reminds us that it is not just the grieving who can and should lament, but also the guilty.
Looking for Your Role in God’s Kingdom? Start Here
Here’s a very simple guide to finding your role in God’s kingdom.
Flashback: 10 Issues To Work Through Before You Get Married
While courtship and engagement is, of course, the time to plan a wedding, it is also the time to plan a marriage. Here, drawn from the work of Jim Newheiser, is a list of issues to work through before you get married.
When we seek to abbreviate God-ordained waiting, we lose an opportunity to learn that he is the source of contentment.
—Glenna Marshall
