On Graying Toward Glory
Lore Ferguson Wilbert:A friend who turned 40 recently told me what I told a friend who turned 30 recently, “I feel more myself than ever in this new decade.” It is strange, then, when what seems to all the world to be shrinking away is really just filling out, filling in, being filled to overflowing, brimming over, renewing day by day. It is a sweet gift from God, I think, that if we reach old age, we reach it with the fullness of a whole life behind us. That our gray hairs (Hoary, the KJV calls them.), if we’ll have them, are a crown of glory and found in the way of righteousness.
Worship is Formed by the Past, but Gives Shape to the Present
Michael Kelley:If you read through the Old Testament, one of the other commands you find repeated over and over again is the command to remember. Remember when the Lord brought you out of Egypt. Remember what He did at the Red Sea. Remember why we eat this Passover meal. Remember the faithfulness of the Lord. In fact, all the festivals in the life of the nation of Israel were really instituted so that the people would always remember what God had done in the past.
Leading Your Church Through Uncertainty
Ben Gum:Whether your plans feel like attempts to walk on water, or like more reasonable endeavors, your local church body needs to be anchored and unified in worship of the Savior. This does not eliminate all doubts, but the presence of Christ is what overcomes them, and true worship of him is what unites us all. We are authorized by his authority, charged with his mission, and directed by his teaching (28:18-20). Whatever else does change as we bring the gospel to bear on our diverse contexts, these things have not changed, and will not.
God Has a Plan Through Your Life
Trevin Wax:This is God’s plan—that you fulfill your purpose through the good works you do. When Jesus calls you to salvation, he calls you to service. We are stewards of the gospel, and we are responsible for good works.
8 Ways to Better Understand the Bible When It Seems Too Confusing
Katie Orr:If you find yourself scratching your head when it comes time for Bible study, know that you are NOT alone. In fact, you are probably in the majority. But just because you’re in that boat doesn’t mean you have to stay there. The Bible is the primary way we can know God and the purpose He has for our lives. It is God’s revelation to us, His very words which tell us who He is and who we are because of Christ. It is a gift of grace, a treat to be enjoyed and savored. The Bible is filled with the spiritual nourishment our souls crave.
