Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.Psalm 136:1 Psalm 136 is unique in that each of the twenty-six verses ends with the phrase, “His steadfast love endures forever.” In other words, it repeats this refrain at the end of every verse. In Jewish liturgy, this psalm is … Read more
For you have made me rejoice, O Lord, by what you have done…Psalm 92:4a If you are a believer and love God, I’m sure you can think of many reasons to give thanks to the Lord. You may be grateful for your family, health, friends, nature, or even chocolate. Undoubtedly, it’s natural for you to … Read more
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is a gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one can boast.Ephesians 2:8-9 What is the Wordless Book? First, it’s a book that tells a story without any words. The colors of each page … Read more
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.Genesis 1:1 I was sitting on a rock with my feet submerged in the rushing water from the stream at the base of Nevada Falls in Yosemite National Park. It was beautiful! After a grueling hike, I was ready to fully take in God’s creation. Beauty … Read more
When Jesus therefore had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.”John 19:30 It is finished! Those are the words of Jesus right before He died. He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. His body was placed in a tomb, and on the … Read more
And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.Luke 23:43 You probably know the story of the two thieves crucified on either side of Jesus. Both of them ridiculed Him along with the soldiers and bystanders until one didn’t. We read the conversion story of the dying thief in Luke … Read more
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.Genesis 1:1 There is a whole field of science that studies the universe. This scientific field is known as cosmology. Cosmologists use telescopes to look at the world and answer questions such as, “Did the universe have a beginning?” However, we also have the Bible that … Read more
While we wait for the blessed hope–the gloriousappearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.Titus 2:13 The night before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples He was going to prepare a place for them, and He would come back and get them when everything was ready. Then they would be with Him always … Read more
…and upon this rock I will build My churchMatthew 16:18 When Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” they told Him that some said He was John the Baptist, and others thought He was Elijah. Still, others said Jeremiah or one of the prophets. And when He asked, … Read more
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.Philippians 1:6 Most believers think of salvation as what happens when they put their faith in Jesus. And with good reason. For as long as I can remember, the church … Read more