The Curious Jew and The Crucified
Here's a strange Bible verse: "To provoke them to jealousy, salvation has come to the Gentiles" (Romans 11:11). Imagine a rich child, bored with their toy-filled playroom—until a poor neighbor child becomes fascinated with one of those toys. Then what does...
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Why the Right Side?
Right or wrong. Right or left. The two uses of the word “right" may be confusing. But thankfully, in the story of catching 153 fish, the right side was the right side. And therein lies a great lesson worth catching...
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Careful! It’s Slippery Out There
What a great idea: Take a shortcut in an ice storm. On a backroad hugging the edge of a precipice. In an old rear-wheel drive Buick. It was the perfect recipe for a tragedy.
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The Ultimate Statistic
We don't like to talk about it, but it's the last stop before we take off. But take off to where? Now's the time to make those plans.
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Reflecting Heaven’s Glory
God doesn’t always save through the first verse quoted or respond to the first prayer prayed. But the true believer knows that there is life-giving power in one sentence from the Bible because God speaks in this way to us;...
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Landmarks
Would you drive a car if, every time you went out in it, you got lost? Some folks get lost every time they open the Bible. What they need are some landmarks.
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O Grandma, Please…
This grandma knew that her gift was really more than just a gift…
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Addicted in Black River Falls
Their house had burned to the ground. They were living in a shack. They had every reason NOT to invite us for lunch. But they couldn't help themselves.
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Leap to Freedom
Freedom involves risk. The three illustrations of service for God--fishing, farming, and fighting--are not for the risk-averse. But here's a story that shows freedom will also inspire others.
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