- Forward Day By Day - May 27, 2025
A friend and I once attended the consecration of a church building in Chattanooga. This small community had scrimped, saved, and worked for years to build a church they could call their own. We were strangers there and planned to leave right after th [...] - Forward Day By Day - May 26, 2025
When I was in the third grade, I finally succeeded, after a prolonged campaign, to convince my parents to let me walk the half mile to and from school. On the morning of the walk, I was more than a bit proud of myself that, just as I had assured my p [...] - Forward Day By Day - May 25, 2025
Amid the troubles and tribulations of the world, Christ calls us to leave our fears behind and embrace hope. The hope that Jesus calls us to is not a call to put on rose-colored glasses. It’s not a summons to some sort of unfounded optimism that i. [...] - Forward Day By Day - May 24, 2025
The witness of Jackson Kemper, whom we honor today, is simultaneously inspiring and humbling. He was ordained in 1835 as the Episcopal Church’s first missionary bishop. His tireless proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ led to the founding [...]
- Wow! - May 27, 2025
“Wow!” was the response of our team members who toured a retreat center—purchased at great cost by a person with a vision for the refreshment and encouragement of people serving in ministry. We were amazed by double-decker, queen-sized bunks an [...] - From the Deadly Sword - May 26, 2025
Today's Our Daily Bread Devotional - Hope Renewed - May 25, 2025
Thia was puzzled. Why was his eighteen-year-old son spending so much time in the library these days? His son, who was autistic and rarely spoke to anyone, would usually return straight home after class. What changed? When pressed, his son finally rep [...] - Leap of Faith - May 24, 2025
About seven hundred emperor penguins in West Antarctica, only six months old, huddled together at the edge of a towering icy cliff fifty feet above the frigid water. Finally, one penguin leaned forward and took “a leap of faith,” diving into the [...]
- How Did Timothy Become a Child of Paul? 2 Timothy 1:1–2, Part 5
The apostle Paul addresses Timothy as “my beloved child.” How did Timothy become not just a ministry partner but a son to Paul? Watch Now - Fear Not Fatherhood: The Glory and Strength of Young Dads
In my pre-parenting days, devoting two hours daily to reading, meditating, reflecting, and going on prayer walks in the woods was practically nonnegotiable. Today, with toddlers, it is practically unimaginable. Contemplative reflection? An admirable [...] - Chosen in Christ
What does it mean to be chosen in Christ? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Ephesians 1:3–6 to show how God’s election and predestination lead to our adoption as sons. Watch Now - Restoring a Repentant Adulterer
How do churches decide when repentance is real, discipline is done, and someone removed from membership is ready to be restored? Listen Now