What to Expect When You Read The Bible
|The book What to Expect When You are Expecting is a perennial bestseller, read by many expectant mothers (and many expectant dads under the encouragement of mom!) and inspiring other … Continued
The book What to Expect When You are Expecting is a perennial bestseller, read by many expectant mothers (and many expectant dads under the encouragement of mom!) and inspiring other … Continued
The phrase “it is well with my soul” is a one commonly used by Christians, found on shirts and coffee mugs and used by people to describe how they are … Continued
While a couple of hymns celebrating their 250th birthday in 2026 were written in England (“Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me” and “Thy Mercy My God”), there are also some … Continued
Ash Wednesday services are something that some churches will hold but others will not mark or celebrate this day at all. Some Christians find the day and the imposition of … Continued
Discovering that 2026 not only stands as the 250th anniversary of a couple of great hymns of the Christian faith – “Rock of Ages Cleft For Me” and “Thy Mercy … Continued
As I was researching other significant anniversaries that the year 2026 marks, I discovered that this year is not only the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the beloved … Continued
The Declaration of Independence is the most famous writing published in 1776, but I recently discovered that another important and influential item was published that same year: the Christian hymn … Continued
2026 stands as the 250th anniversary of the birth of America and the publication of the Declaration of Independence. I was recently reminded of something important that happened 250 years … Continued
This week’s post is written by John Bivona, an elder at the Dyer location of Faith Church. I’m thankful for John’s partnership in ministry and his passion to think through … Continued
The start of a new year invites us to think through changes we would like to see in our lives. Yet it often only takes a few days for these … Continued
Many people – or at least the singer Andy Williams and his fans! – think the weeks leading up are the “most wonderful time of the year.” While there is … Continued
I realized that the last few Christmas songs I have examined – Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming; and Infant Holy, Infant Lowly – … Continued
Something I have enjoyed discovering over these past few years in my research of Christmas songs is how many of them originated in other countries. Knowing this now causes these … Continued
The plants that we usually associate with Christmas are evergreen trees and poinsettias and not roses. Therefore, you might be surprised to find out that a song called “Lo, How … Continued
A tradition I started on this blog in 2021 was the exploration of the stories behind and meanings of various Christmas songs in the weeks leading up to Christmas. That … Continued
While we usually associate Thanksgiving with turkeys, pilgrims, football, and the sales that follow and Easter with the resurrection of Jesus, exploring the book of 1 Corinthians this fall has … Continued
In a previous post, I noted and argued that of all the issues the Apostle Paul addresses in 1 Corinthians, the most important is the one he tackles in 1 … Continued
The Apostle Paul addresses a number of problems that were plaguing the church in Corinth in 1 Corinthians: divisions, sexual immorality, Christians taking other Christians to court, and confusion about … Continued
I’ve written about a number of the tricky texts and topics in the book of 1 Corinthians – verses that refer to baptisms for the dead (15:29), women being silent … Continued
There are a number of puzzling passages in the New Testament Book of 1 Corinthians that I have written about in other posts – things like judging angels, head coverings, … Continued