This is the best known hymn of Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) regarding abiding in Christ and asking Him to abide with us during difficulty. He wrote it not long before he died and his biographies reveal he was no stranger to… Read More
Your Best Life Now
Christianity is for rule-keeping people.” “Christians are no fun.” Are these statements accurate? Was Jesus a frown-maker? A joy-killer? No. Jesus intended that the lives of His disciples be spontaneous and filled with joy rather than burdensome and boring. However,… Read More
The “S” Word
Last week we outlined how Israel failed to be God’s vine (c.f. Isaiah 5:1-30, Jeremiah 2:20-22, Psalms 80:1-19) and how Jesus proclaimed Himself as the “true vine.” Jesus’ proclamation is astounding. In all the ways Israel failed to trust in… Read More