Devotionals, Educational
O Little Town of Bethlehem
The year was 1862, and Phillips Brooks was pastor of the Holy Trinity Church in Philadelphia. Brooks was a tall man, some records have his height at 6’8”, and he loved children. While never married, he kept toys in his office and it was not unusual to see this giant of a man sitting on… Read More
Devotionals, Educational
Bells of Hope
The year was 1861, and Fannie had been sealing envelopes with hot wax. Suddenly the wax fell on her dress, catching it on fire. Her husband Henry, awakened from a nap by the commotion, rushed to try to extinguish the flames, first with a blanket and then by covering her with his own body, but… Read More
Devotionals
Where Are Those Hatchimals?
Recently my grand daughter Coral turned nine, and received some $20 in birthday gifts. She carefully tucked her new-found “fortune” away in her purse, waiting for the day she could trade her cash for a treasure she had been wanting for some time. This morning on the way home from church the family passed a… Read More
Devotionals, Educational
Which Bible Translation is Best?
People want to know which Bible translation is the “best”, so here are a few principles of Bible translation that will help you choose wisely. There are two primary methods of Bible translation: Formal Equivalence, or word-for-word translation which translates the original text in the same form as the original, and often uses the same… Read More
Devotionals, Teacher Resources
The Liberty Bell
On November 1, 1751, members of the Pennsylvania Assembly ordered a bell for the State House (now Independence Hall) steeple. It was to be cast by Whitechapel Foundry of London in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the writing of the 1701 Charter of Privileges by William Penn. The bell was delivered to Philadelphia on September 1, 1752… Read More
Devotionals
Guilty For Nothing
“But now God has placed each one of the parts in one body just as He wanted” (1 Cor. 12:18 HCSB) A young lady called me recently, wracked with guilt over the fact that she hadn’t witnessed to more people. “I have failed as a Christian!” she wept. “I should have done more!” I responded,… Read More
Devotionals
Choose wisely
I loved my dad. He passed on to Glory Christmas Eve, 2010 but lives on in my heart. Dad was a generous man. When a missionary couple stayed with us for several days, Dad noticed holes in the man’s shoes. When asked about his worn shoes the man replied “I got them from the missionary… Read More
Devotionals, Educational, Teacher Resources
Lean On Me
For You are my hope, Lord God, my confidence from my youth. I have leaned on You from birth; (Ps. 71:5-6) Derek Redmond trained for four years to compete in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, but before his first race began he tore his Achilles tendon and didn’t even start the race. So he trained for four… Read More
Devotionals, Educational, Teacher Resources
Coals Of Fire
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. For in so doing you will be heaping fiery coals on his head” (Romans 12:20) Romans 12:20 is a direct quote from Proverbs 25:22, “If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty,… Read More
Church Choir, Church Orchestra, Devotionals, Educational
The Disciplined Soldier
“Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to… Read More