Mockingbird blog has posted this devotional on John 5:5-8, where Jesus encounters a paralytic by a pool, and why an enquiry about wanting to be made well is neither callous or obtuse, but rather a penetrating means by which the man is challenged to set aside preconceptions which were both hindering and harmful. A central …
Younger generations of families have no shortage of willing volunteers prepared to tell them which senior members of the family they most resemble. As Paul encourages Titus in his task of appointing leaders to local churches, the apostle reveals the essential image of a local church as he describes the character of their elders. The …
As Paul writes to Titus he introduces the theme of his letter in its introduction. God cares for His people through the proclamation by which they are brought into His kingdom and guided in their lives as part of that kingdom. We enjoy God’s grace and peace, and loving fellowship with His family. Psalm 77 …
Habakkuk has listened to God’s reply to his questions and composes an everyday song about the trustworthiness of God in extraordinary times. As The Deer and God Himself Is Present are the songs of preparation, with Humble Thyself / Awesome God as our opening song. The prayer of adoration and confession will focus on God’s …
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