This Sunday

Our lives often mimic a roller coaster more than they do a long, straight stretch of highway in the plains. From joy to affliction and back again, the ups and downs of life often leave us questioning God’s attention and … Read More

In Ephesians 6 Paul emphasizes that the struggles the Ephesian church faced were not a matter of flesh and blood, but a spiritual struggle against unseen forces of wickedness. We have no reason to think that the same isn’t true … Read More

Our ways are not God’s ways. God does what He pleases, and what He does is always good and always best. One of God’s works is to ordain human government. Although He is sovereign over all and His decrees cannot … Read More

Each day we attempt to take control of our lives. From the time we wake up to the moment we fall asleep, we do everything within our power to accomplish the tasks at hand, fulfill our ideal expectations, and secure … Read More

For many of us, alarm clocks are a necessary evil; they wake us up to a reality that our flesh would prefer did not exist. They remind us of our daily responsibilities, ongoing stress or conflict, our physical aches, and … Read More

 If you’ve watched any amount of television in your lifetime, you’ve probably seen advertisements for laundry detergents that speak in glowing terms of their stain-removing powers. In the ads, the detergents seem to effortlessly remove stains leaving colors brighter and … Read More

It’s easy to feel forgotten and alone. This time of year tends to exacerbate  depression and anxiety. The blues of January begin to settle in as the gloomy clouds of winter restrict the sunlight, and the cold temperatures of Minnesota … Read More

Underneath the altar in the throne room of God in heaven is a group of martyred believers. They are the ones who have shed blood for the cause of Christ in the world. Since God created man to understand and … Read More