Life This Side of Heaven

Cleaning, tidying, and organizing shows have really caught on in recent years. But there's a debate about whether such a process can ever be called "once and done." As our high priest, Jesus has not…

Here in Jeremiah, the prophet records God’s promise to return a remnant of His faithful people from their exile in Babylon. But it wouldn’t be a matter of simply welcoming them when they arrived. He …

Sing … shout … let your praises be heard! These were the comforting, and exciting, words that Jeremiah was given to share with God’s people. And they should almost like the words of a cheerleader. Bu…

“Thank God I’m not rich!” Have you ever included this in your prayers? I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that most of us are shaking our heads right now and saying, “No.” But it may not have es…

Here in Hebrews, the writer cheers us along. However, along with encouragement he also shares a useful reminder. He urges us to to trust in God’s promise of eternal rest and to hold on to it in faith…

In many cases, instead of money being a symbol of wealth, it becomes a symbol of worth. God's Word points us to something for more substantial and satisfying.

Have you ever taken a panoramic picture with your camera or smartphone? Following Paul's introduction, the opening twelve verses of Ephesians provide us with a panoramic view of our salvation accompl…

Do remember getting into trouble when you were a kid? Were you called in for a scolding? The best thing you could do was to look down at your shoes. God's blessing in Numbers assures us that, through…

How bright is your flashlight? Probably not all that bright. You may also feel that's true of your witness to your family, friends and acquaintances. Take heart, it may be brighter than you imagine.

In John’s Gospel we hear that Jesus told the disciples, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.” John then tells us, “Jesus had been speaking of his death, but His…

Most of us are familiar with the Emergency number 911. Not everyone is familiar with the "Call-Before-You-Dig" number 811. But how about 1271?

Children are cute and adorable. They’re also loud and unpredictable. However, as they say, "The only quiet church is an empty one."  It may surprise you to know how much kids get out of church.

In 1881, Mark Twain’s classic, The Prince and the Pauper, was published. The story of role reversals is so popular that it’s become a staple of stories and movies for generations. Imagine exchanging …