Congregationalism & Churches
Vol. 14 No. 24 Dear Friend, Consider these words from the famous one hundred and third Psalm: Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me, Bless His holy name. Bless the Lord O my soul and forget not all of his benefits (Psalm 103:1-2).… Read More
Vol. 14 No. 25 December 1, 2015 Dear Friend, Consider these remarkable words of the Lord: I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation that did not call on my name, I said, “Here am I, here am I”… Read More
Vol. 15 No. 1 Dear Friend, Consider these wonderful words of God, “You will seek me, and you will find me, when you seek me with all your heart andI will be found by you” (Jeremiah 29:13-14). The God we follow is a findable God — not unapproachable, not impersonal. Remember the wizard of The Wizard… Read More
Vol. 15 No. 2 Dear Friend, On hot summer days, it is easy to find ourselves growing thirsty. The psalmist wrote, “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you O’ God” (Psalm 42:1 NIV). A growing thirstiness for God, an increasing longing to know God, to enjoy His presence and… Read More
Vol. 15 No. 3 Dear Friend, Beginning with Ash Wednesday and lasting until Easter, Lent is the season of the year in which the follower of Jesus Christ is invited to review and renew the depth of his or her commitment to Jesus Christ. A Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life, one of the great… Read More
Vol. 15 No. 4 Dear Friend, Easter Sunday we celebrate the most significant event in all of history and eternity. Something overwhelming, stupendous, and unexpected happened on that first Easter. Jesus Christ, killed on a cross and truly dead, was raised to life. Indeed, Jesus Christ truly is alive… not merely alive when we… Read More
Vol. 15 No. 5 Dear Friend, Hospitality is the practice of the open door. Whenever you welcome someone into your home for conversation, or a meal, or to stay overnight you are practicing hospitality. You are practicing hospitality whenever you include anyone with you in anything you are doing. Indeed, hospitality goes deeper than… Read More
Vol. 15 No. 6 Dear Friend, Preparation is basic for most of the events of life. Before the baseball game, the players prepare. Before the farmer sows seed, the ground is prepared. Before a dramatic performance, the actors prepare. Preparation is basic to our spiritual lives as well. Bobby Knight, the basketball coach at… Read More