The idea of being pilgrims in a foreign land is strange to many Christians today. Why? For years, Christians have enjoyed the warm waters of cultural acceptance so that rejection and hostility from the world seems uncalled for and even… Read More
A Longing Observed
We all have longings. All people have yearnings and desires. Today in Psalm 84 we will be reminded of the all-satisfying place where those longings are fulfilled. Then we will see how to live in light of that satisfaction. Scripture… Read More
A Warning and a Wake-up Call
Sabbath rest—an end to striving, worry, and fear—that God has prepared for his people is the subject of the next section of the book of Hebrews and today’s reading (Hebrews 3:16-19) serves as an introduction. Last week, we read the… Read More