Because Scripture affirms that all human beings have inherent dignity as image-bearers of God, and because the preborn are consistently described in Scripture as fully human persons, it follows that the preborn share the same moral worth, value, and right to protection as all other human beings.

Christmas is a singing season. Long before the presents are wrapped or the candles are lit, the air fills with melody. We hum in grocery stores. We sing in our cars. We gather in churches and living rooms and lift our voices together. Christmas and carols are inseparable.

Prayer is an invitation to bring your emotions, ambitions, and opinions to the Lord. In the kaleidoscope of human life—all its complexities and confusion—we have a God who makes a way for all of it. In the same way that God meets all of our needs through Scripture; we can bring all of our needs to God through prayer.

Genesis 1 reveals the God who brings order out of chaos, speaks beauty into existence, and calls His world good. This article examines the Creator, the goodness of creation, and the danger of modern spirituality that worships “the universe” instead of God. A clear, biblical guide to understanding creation through a Christian worldview.

We have been asking members of our church—men, women, and students—to participate in the public reading of Scripture. Each week, the reader leads us in a short call and response. Afterward, the reader says, “This is the Word of the Lord” to which the congregation responds, “Thanks be to God.” Most have enthusiastically accepted this while some have wondered why.

As far as I see it, there are three aspects of a Christian. Knowledge, obedience, and affection. And as we are maturing in our walk with Christ, each of those should be growing. We should be deepening our knowledge of Christ, our obedience to Christ, and our affections for Christ. These are not three steps to reach maturity, they are three stages in a cycle of maturity.