Posts from February 2026

The Father of Lies and the Children of Truth – John 8:41-47 In a heated exchange with religious leaders, Jesus poses a question that cuts through religious tradition and self-righteousness to the core of our identity: Who is your father? The people claimed God as their Father, yet their actions revealed otherwise. They rejected Jesus, the very One sent by God, and…

In Acts 10, we read about Cornelius the centurion. His story teaches several important lessons, but one theme stands out clearly: Cornelius had the right attitude toward God. Cornelius was a Roman centurion, likely part of an elite military unit. Even though he was a Gentile, the Bible describes him as “a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave…

Song #37 in our songbook is Angry Words. It’s a short hymn, but its three verses convey an important message about the words we use and their impact on ourselves and others. Although the song focuses on “angry words,” its message applies to many types of speech. I’ll call this category of conversation “careless words.” Words that are angry, idle, careless or poorly chosen…