The pattern then is clear: we cease working, we gather and feast, we remember what God has done and all he has provided for us, and we give thanks with joy.     Thanksgiving is upon us. In this article, I want to explore a little slice of what the Bible says about gratitude, but... Continue Reading

Christ is the faithful Covenant Head who never abandons those under His care. Every other covenant derives its strength from Him, and every refuge finds its fulfillment in Him.     God has established various covenant relationships—family, church, and civil government—to provide both protection and accountability. That protection is both physical and moral. It guards... Continue Reading

The hard truth is that our kids will experience meanness, unfairness, loss, and uncertainty. This is often not just painful, but confusing. We want them to feel loved and accepted and cared for. But as caregivers, we must also ask ourselves, “Why?” Why do we want them to feel loved? It can’t just be to... Continue Reading

“We will praise God because His lovingkindness is better than life.” It is not hyperbole. This is literally true—that those who know God truly can say with all their hearts, “Yes, life is precious, but the lovingkindness of God is better.” Therefore our lips shall praise Him. We will not be silent.     “O... Continue Reading

I want to walk in the confidence of prayers heard. I want to push away fear with the reality of a prayer-hearing God. I want to evangelize and kill sin and read my Bible knowing that as I’ve prayed for God’s help in these areas, God will surely come to my aid. I want to... Continue Reading

There is a strange unspoken theory percolating that believes loud means courage and faithfulness. They must be doing a great work of God because they are always speaking up and out. They’re condemning the government and they use words like ‘woke’ and ‘weak’ to describe those Christians who aren’t joining in loud unison. But of... Continue Reading

So what is honor? It is more than affection or quiet, unquestioning, obedience. Honor means giving a person what is owed because of the place God has given him or her. Luther recognized that honor includes respect and deference. The Reformed catechisms also teach that parents owe their children instruction, protection, and care. The commandment... Continue Reading

Your wilderness may be a terminal diagnosis, heartache over a loved one, the long ache of singleness or childlessness, the loss that doesn’t seem to heal. But looking back over your life, what has truly drawn your heart closest to God? Has it been his miraculous rescues, or his daily, sustaining help?     How... Continue Reading