Where are you? Usually when we answer that question, we refer to our physical circumstances and location. Paul could have said, “I’m in prison. I am in chains.” But although Paul, when he wrote this letter, is physically a prisoner, it is clear he is not spiritually chained. His location is “in Christ.” And he is writing to assure the believers in Colossae that their spiritual location is also...
All of us who follow Christ are to take his message of good news—the gospel—to every people in every land. That is both an exciting adventure that Christ calls us to, and a daunting task. How do we give people—our neighbors, our friends, even our family—a message that God took 66 books and about 1,500 years to write? How do we make it understandable? Thankfully, God has given us clear passages in...
Have you ever imagined what it would have been like to witness the events of the Bible firsthand? Have you wondered what it would have been like for the animals as they roamed the Garden of Eden or gathered to board the ark? In his latest release, The Shadow and the Promise, best-selling children’s author Marty Machowski invites middle-grade readers to take a front-row seat along with the...
As Christians, we are never promised that life will be without its heartaches and pain. We experience loss in many forms: the death of a loved one, the loss of a relationship for one reason or another, the loss of financial security, the loss of health, or the loss of a dream. All are a part of our broken world and will be until Christ comes again. But we have a hope! Through him, we have the...
As students begin to flood college campuses across the U.S., the transition to college life brings new freedoms and challenges. For parents, one huge task is preparing their children for the world beyond home. Many opt to send care packages filled with their favorite snacks, fast food gift cards, and school supplies. Sometimes, these packages also include contraceptives, a parent’s efforts to...
