Here we have the encouraging account of the church immediately after Jesus ascended into heaven. The disciples were told to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the Holy Spirit, and this is what we find them doing. Christians are called to humble obedience, believing the promises of Christ.  more

Please turn to Titus 2:1-10. Paul desires to see the believers in these congregations on the island of Crete to live a uniquely godly life. He wants their lives to be a witness to the reality of the gospel work that God has done in their hearts. In this chapter, Paul is concerned to promote that same godliness in the congregation, especially in their homes, marriages, families, and in their vocations. In other words, he wants people of every type in the congregation to live out the grace of God in their lives. He is continuing to emphasize the point that sound doctrine is essential for living out the Christian life. Thus, Paul applies that truth to different groups in this local congregation including men, women, and bondslaves.  more

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. more

The latest hammer of a book to fall on President Donald Trump is Bob Woodward’s soon-to-be-released “Rage,” and it’s his own words that are the issue. more

“There is no... sound reason for the United States to continue sacrificing precious lives and treasure in a conflict not directly connected to our safety or other vital national interests.”  more

In this passage we read of the ascension of the Lord Jesus into heaven. The Lord had appeared to his disciples at various times after his resurrection. Now he will leave for good until his return in glory. That is one of the points of his visible ascension. more

Please turn to Titus 1:10-16. When Paul wrote this letter to Titus, he was living and preaching in a pluralistic and immoral society. We are also living in a pluralistic and immoral society. Not only is this the Word of God, which is useful for every be more

Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. more

There’s a giant scheme afoot to disenfranchise voters in November — it’s called mail-in balloting. more

When U.S. cities erupted after the death of George Floyd, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was in the vanguard of the protests, renaming a section of downtown Black Lives Matter Plaza, and painting the name in letters on the street so huge they could be seen from space.  more

The context of our passage is the resurrected Lord Jesus speaking to his disciples before he ascends into heaven. He has been speaking to them with respect to the kingdom of God, and the gracious nature of it. In Luke 24 we read that he explained to them how the prophets wrote about his suffering and death. more

Please turn to Titus 1:5-9. In his greeting in verses 1-4, Paul revealed that a particular challenge for these congregations was that they were in the midst of a very immoral culture on the more

Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.   more

Donald Trump took over the Republican Party, but it’s still discernibly the Republican Party. more

In northeast Syria last week, a U.S. military vehicle collided with a Russian armored vehicle, injuring four American soldiers. more

This week we will begin a study through the book of Acts. Acts is a historical narrative of the beginning and spread of the church. It is written by Luke, who also wrote the 3rd gospel. more

Please turn to Titus 1:1-4. In this letter, Paul is writing to Titus who has been commissioned to establish the Christian church on Crete. more

I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live more

The number of Republicans speaking at the Democratic National Convention had progressives on edge. more

As Donald Trump is about to be nominated for a second term, how his presidency has already altered the orientation of his party is on display.  more