It was a sad story.All of Judah had been taken to Babylon, leaving behind only a handful of the poorest people under the leadership of Gedaliah, an appointee of Babylon. The only problem was, Gedaliah had been murdered (See Jeremiah 41)! Scared to death, all of the...
The guest pastor read his chosen Scripture. The words sounded eerily familiar. It was like I'd read it an hour previously. And then it hit me — they were included in that day's readings in my daily Bible reading plan.I know for certain that this preacher didn't choose...
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:22-23 NKJ)"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with...
I appreciate church services that are thoughtfully planned and well directed. I enjoy good music and lots of interesting material. But is it possible that the devil sometimes uses our good plans and activities to get in the way of welcoming others?The ministry of...
The Niagara Peninsula of Ontario, Canada, is an area rich in history, for many major battles of the War of 1812 were fought in this region. This was a dark time for residence. They were farmers, most of whom were British Loyalists who had fled to Canada, then known as...
Last week I told the story of how an illegal teacher’s strike led to my principal and his family all coming to know the Lord, as well as opening the door for a Bible club in an elementary public school.Being allowed to have a bible club, however, isn’t quite the same...
We live our lives with certain expectations, so it is always a surprise when the unexpected happens.In 1959, we were in the United Kingdom for three weeks. During that time, we spent a day trying to find the resting place of my wife's paternal grandfather. Eventually,...