Ungrateful for the Gift In a couple of days, Christmas morning will once again be upon us. Countless children (of all ages) will awaken with excitement and make their way to the tree to finally open the many gifts left … Read More
Stubborn as a Mule? All of us have heard the phrase, “stubborn as a mule.” This term was probably coined by frustrated farmers after they observed how difficult it was to get their donkeys to pull their assigned loads in … Read More
He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. John 1:11 In the immediate context, John is referring to the fact that Jesus was born a Jew, and his fellow Jews rejected him. However, the case … Read More
Rejection and Submission The final chapters of the prophecy of Zechariah share the sad truth of the rejection of the Messiah. Zechariah serves as an image of the Good Shepherd whom the people refused to follow in contrast to the … Read More
How many Christians do you know who grieve because they cannot seem to reach others, especially their relatives? We long for all the world to be saved, but have special grief for those who are closest to us. Paul longed … Read More