Malachi “In all their affliction He was afflicted, And the angel of His presence saved them; In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them, And He lifted them and carried them all the days of old” (Isaiah 63:9). by Bob Gray Listen to audio In the summer of 1986 our tour group came around to the western slope of Mount Olivet, where the bus pulled off the road. We walked a short distance, paused, and our guide asked one of […]
Human Trafficking “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me … to proclaim good news to the poor … liberty to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed” (Luke 4:18, ESV). Listen to audio The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution freed three million people from physical slavery over 150 years ago. Yet, today an estimated 25 million people in the world live in modern day slavery. Their lives of indignity are a […]
A Time to Remember Jesus Listen to the audio: As we approach the Memorial season, our thoughts turn more frequently to the final days of our Lord here on earth. Despite the extreme challenges he would face in his final days, Jesus’ maintained a focus on preparing the disciples for his departure. This issue begins with the question Are YouReady? Each of us ought to begin the Memorial season with introspection and prayer. We need to make amends for our known offenses, and reinforce […]
Introspection Listen to the audio: “Purge out the old leaven that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our Passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ” (1 Corinthians 5:7 RVIC, other scriptures from NAS unless otherwise noted). by Kent Humphreys Introspection is a difficult task because it lays bare all of our faults and shortcomings pertaining to our walk in the narrow way. The Scriptures are filled with examples of faith, trust, and admonitions about being prepared. The journey […]