“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous man shall live by faith.” … Read more
Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory; the wisdom which none of the rulers … Read more
Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12 Growing up playing sports, I always enjoyed being part of a team and the discipline of athletic training. I looked forward to practicing with my teammates and a disciplined workout, knowing that I was growing stronger, faster and better as an … Read more
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen…And without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him. Hebrews 11: 1,6 This past Wednesday afternoon, September 11, our middle school students … Read more
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 Last week we had a great start of school! During the First Day of School Convocation and … Read more
“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 This statement from John is one of the most amazing declarations known to mankind. God, being all merciful and loving, would make Himself known to us … Read more
“However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, ‘Lord, who has believed our report?’ So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” Romans 10:16-17 Paul’s divinely inspired letter to the Romans is a theological masterpiece, and as I studied through it this summer, I was reminded once … Read more
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:12-13 In last week’s blog, I wrote that my wife and I recently visited the region of Normandy, France. I have always wanted to … Read more
My wife and I travelled to France last week, visiting the beautiful region of Normandy and the bustling metropolis of Paris. While in Paris, we took a tour of the Catacombs of Paris, known by the official name as l’Ossuaire Municipal. Parisians often refer to the entire underground tunnel network below Paris as “the Catacombs”. … Read more
But God, being rich in mercy because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ. Ephesians 2:4-5 The Bible explains to us that we are born in sin and rebellious by nature. Even though God created us in His image, … Read more