The institution of marriage, which dates back to the first man and woman on this earth, is an essential building block for a society and an example of the love that our Savior has for His bride, the Church.  God provides the resources for marriages to last, to be strong, and to reflect His presence.   In Ephesians 5 (ESV), Paul includes a quote from the book of Genesis, and writes:31 “Therefore a ...  Read More

When we see injustice around us, as believers in Christ, how should we respond?  When there are gross offenses against human life and there are behaviors that violate Scripture, is the loving thing to do to just say, “it’s gonna be OK,” or is the truly loving thing to actually tell the truth?  We should always strive to be truth tellers and we should be willing to call out sin and injustice where ...  Read More

When confronted by the ills of a culture that needs to know God, we can consider how God has directed and empowered us to respond.  That may involve speaking truth in challenging circumstances.  There may be an opportunity presented to us and we find ourselves anxious or fearful - but, we know that the Holy Spirit gives us the boldness and confidence to do what God has led us to do: what He appoin...  Read More

This week's edition of 3Stories includes these three stories of relevance to the Christian community:* SCOTUS extends mail-order distribution of the abortion pill* White House announces pro-life resources page, Moms.gov* Cabinet member’s Easter message result in lawsuit from union representing department employees...  Read More

Around the world, people are living in despair, believing they are trapped in their current circumstances.  They are without hope - true hope that comes from Jesus Christ.  Knowing and believing the truth about Him can bring hope into the heart of the person who looks to Jesus.  That hope will produce a faith that, even though circumstances may not change, they can know that the Lord is with them....  Read More

The Church, and those associated with it, are locked into a battle for the hearts and minds of people around the world - and attempting to leave an indelible imprint on the next generation.  We must be careful to make sure that we are assertively - and accurately - presenting the truth of the gospel.  And, make sure that we are rejecting unbiblical ideas that could derail us in our walk.  The Bibl...  Read More

We can recognize that all are invited to come and be part of this wonderful living entity, the organism known as the Church.  Jesus died for all and His Holy Spirit is drawing people to Himself.  In this day, we see people with a hunger for God who are responding to Him and finding salvation for their souls.  He became like us so that by accepting Jesus as our Savior and surrendering to Him, we ca...  Read More

As the celebration builds regarding the rich history of our nation and people of faith are celebrating its founding principles that originate with Scripture, there are those that have different ideas.  And, some of those ideas have consequences that the Founders would have not intended.  Our nation was founded on certain freedoms and the opposition to tyrannical leadership.  And, there is a discer...  Read More

When people in authority acknowledge the hand of Almighty God and embrace His principles, it is something worth noting.  Even if their lives may not have exemplified an adherence to Christian principles.  We can be careful to pray for our leaders and pray that they will exercise Godly wisdom.  And, we can continue to give attention to the hand of God as He works in and among the nations.  In 2nd C...  Read More

In response to an Executive Order from President Trump, the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias was established in the Department of Justice, and just days ago, it released its findings, noting, according to a DOJ press release, "The report examines how the Biden Administration pushed its radical policy agenda, even when its actions infringed on Christian beliefs, free exercise, and on mat...  Read More

I remember telling my mother as she entered into her later years, even into her 90's, that God wasn't finished with her.  She spent quite a few years unable to walk without assistance, and certainly was not that mobile.  But, she could speak and do what she did for years: she was an encourager.   She did spend time working on a church staff, but the majority of her "ministry" was through her inter...  Read More

Throughout the Scriptures, we can see instances of the practice of God's Word being read publicly.  I think of the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem in Nehemiah 8, where we read (ESV):1 And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the Lord had commanded Israel.2 So Ezra the priest brought t...  Read More