Category Archives: Notices

Imagine the days when rainbows first appeared.  Picture Noah’s wife and family, as they gazed at the great expanse of the sky.  Did they feel as though they were looking into the face of God? How assuring it must have … Continue reading →

We like to think of God as some kind of Father Christmas character in the sky. We like to hear about His love and mercy, but the idea of a God who hates sin and will judge us for doing wrong … Continue reading →

You’ve heard of cheap grace. But have you heard of cheap worship? “Cheap grace,” Dietrich Bonhoeffer says, “is grace without discipleship,” grace without cost, without taking up our cross. In Bonhoeffer’s own life, the cost of discipleship was very high. … Continue reading →

Genesis 2:18 (NIV) The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable  for him.” Man was not meant to be a hermit. A solitary condition is not good. God designed … Continue reading →

Have you ever noticed that the majority of the things found in nature are green? Is it any coincidence? God created our eyes to see all the beautiful things He made for us to behold. God created the grass, trees, … Continue reading →

Did you ever wonder about Mary and Joseph after all the hoopla ended? There they were, miles from home, in a barn where their Firstborn had come into the world. Baffled by visits from shepherds, chosen by God to be … Continue reading →

Probably artists have portrayed the Christmas scene more than any other Bible story. Without much trying, we can envision the scene. Whether it is from a painting, a story, a song, or even a television show, we have “seen,” so … Continue reading →

Who are the people chosen by God to do God’s work? It is easy to think of well-known people like Mother Teresa, John Wesley, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Billy Graham. It is easy to think of pastors who lead congregations to … Continue reading →