One gets concerned with all the baskets, eggs, and candy displayed before the eyes of our children this time of year. Long ago I tired of this blatant attempt to dishonor and discredit the most important day in the Christian church year, so my children and I used an old shoebox to make a replica… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Year/Month: 2013/04
On that first Easter morning the soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb saw the angel come and roll away the stone, but they squandered the opportunity to be powerful witnesses and took the bribe to remain silent. “You are witnesses of these things.” (Luke 24:48) Mary Magdalene’s heart overflowed with love for her Lord—first in weeping as… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“Make me hear joy and gladness, That the bones You have broken may rejoice.” Psalm 51:8 This heart of mine keeps giving in to hosts of sin that live within. Read More
Can a person be a Christian but not believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead? The apostle Paul says that denying Christ’s resurrection brings tragic results. We list three of them below. Read More
A name is more than a title, for nearly every name has a meaning. A name is more than a title when actions are joined with that name. A name can also describe a person, telling us something about him. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” (John 10:11) In the… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The Final Word
Written by Michael Eichstadt | April, 2013
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Each weekday at noon a local TV station poses a “sound-off” question. It might be “Should city crews use more salt on the streets?” or “Would you like to see flu shots mandated for all residents?” or “Could stricter gun laws curb violence?” Viewers are encouraged to “sound-off” by texting or emailing their comments, which… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Following the question “Whom do men say that I am?” Jesus turned to His disciples and asked, “But whom do You say that I am?” Peter responded with his sterling confession, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:13–16). The word of Jesus and His ministry had left a mark on Peter’s… Read More »Month Archive Read More
When was the last time you fasted? Have you ever fasted? In Old Testament times fasting—abstaining from food for a specified time—was a common religious practice. Even though there was no direct command from God to do so, voluntary fasting for religious purposes was regularly undertaken. A main reason why believers of old engaged in… Read More »Month Archive Read More
CATECHISM SERIES: Studies in The Apostles’ Creed Part Two of a Series 2) God is Maker of Heaven and Earth Several years ago I watched an interesting program entitled If Walls Could Talk. The premise of the program was that buildings reveal much about their previous occupants and the activities that were carried on within… Read More »Month Archive Read More
(Seventh of eight installments) Already now in this sinful world believers in Christ are enabled to experience the beauty and joy of Christian fellowship. We certainly can appreciate those moments in our lives when God gives us such experiences as little glimpses and foretastes of future bliss. Consider a few such moments in the lives… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“We only believe as much of the Bible as we practice.” This statement on a local church sign speaks a spiritually dangerous half-truth. The implication that everything the Bible teaches is to be preached and taught is, of course, correct. In His Great Commission the Savior says, “…teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I… Read More »Month Archive Read More