Author Archives: Josh

Every year about this time – some time about the end of summer or the beginning of the school year – I always take a look at the first letter of John in the New Testament. I warned you about … Continue reading →

And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about all the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, who quenched the fury of … Continue reading →

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! There’s certainly a lot going on in the world today. There’s a lot of economic problems. All the politicians seem to have gone crazy. There have been demonstrations and protests this week. Our country is still involved … Continue reading →

I sometimes think people have forgotten what the 4th of July is really all about. It’s not fireworks and parties. That’s just what makes it fun. The 4th of July commemorates the freedom we have every day. Actually, freedom is … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! We’ve been spending some time this summer in the book of Acts. There are some really great stories in here! Today we’re looking at a person named Saul. Saul was not a nice guy. Saul hated Christians … Continue reading →

This morning’s Scripture reading is kind of a strange one. It’s from the days of the early church. People were still getting used to the idea that Jesus was alive. All kinds of weird and wonderful things were happening every … Continue reading →

One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was … Continue reading →

Today’s a major holiday! Does anyone know what day it is today? No, it’s not Mother’s Day or Cinco de Mayo. Today is Pentecost. It’s the special day, seven weeks after Easter, when a lot of people in the Christian … Continue reading →