As residents in the Chicago area in 1982, Jody and I clearly remember the Tylenol tampering episode that happened there. Some of you may remember that someone bent on random murder put cyanide in a few capsules. In all, seven unsuspecting people died. Two unforgettable lessons emerge from this tragedy. First, faith does not, in […]
“Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.” John 21:14 If we really believe Jesus was raised from the dead, that belief mandates a change of life. Peter’s life was turned upside-down after he saw the resurrected Christ. Once an impetuous fisherman, who denied even knowing Christ, he became a […]
“Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.” Mark 11:22 Faith is holding on to the faithfulness of God and as long as you do that, you cannot go wrong. Faith does not look at the difficulties…Faith does not look at itself or at the person who exercising it. Faith looks at God. […]
“Let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them.” Psalm 5:11 We live in a dangerous world, filled with unpredictable challenges and unseen perils. Yet, we have joy because we know Someone who is strong enough to carry us through the churning waves of […]
“Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.” II Chronicles 24:2 Young King Joash had a wise counselor by his side – his own Uncle Jehoiada. Joash was one of the rare “good kings” of Judah, and while his uncle was alive he obeyed the […]