For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 When my wife and I were dating, I used to look forward to getting love letters from her. In fact, I still do, but back then, we were

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 My sister Sarah has a daughter named Tori, who at the tim

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Titus 2:13 I have loved the story of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton since I first heard about him many years ago. Once, while he was on an expedition to the South Pole, he and his men were helplessly stranded when their ship was crushed by the enclosing ice. He decided he must go for help, so h

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death. Philippians 3:10 Before I became a pastor, I used to teach high school classes. It always made me laugh when I would hear one of the guys in the high school referring to a professional sports team (usually basketball) as “we.” He’d come into school and say, “Yeah, it was really close, but ‘we’ won last night.” I always say, “Rea

For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish. 2 Corinthians 2:15 We live out in the country in Virginia, and our former neighbor built a chicken coop right on the border between their property and ours. If you have ever been around chickens, then you know it does not take long for them to give a very unmistakable smell, and not a goo

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 Before my wife and I had children, we had a lot of freedom. If we wanted a milkshake at 10 PM, or if we remembered something we needed at the store at midnight, we could just jump in the car and go. But then our first son was born, and having the baby chang

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 There are a good number of products in stores today produced by companies that have done a great job of marketing. They have done such a good job, in fact, that their name has beco