Galatians 4:22-27; Matthew 8:28-9:1           Conventional family ties are certainly a blessing from God, but they are easily corrupted by our common inclination to make matters of less than eternal significance our ultimate concern.  The story of...

Titus 3:8-15; Matthew 5:14-19    “Often disappointed, but seldom surprised.” That old saying describes how we must respond to much of what passes for Christianity in our culture today.  Instead of manifesting the deified humanity of the Savior as ...

Hebrews 11:33-12:2; Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30            On this first Sunday after Pentecost, we commemorate all those who are so filled with the Holy Spirit that they shine brightly with holiness as saints of God.  It is fitting that we ...

Acts 2:1-11; John 7:37-52; 8:12           People look for unity in many different places.  By identifying ourselves as fans of athletic teams or members of ethnic groups or political factions, we can gain a sense that we are part of something powe...