Our God is…Holy One of the enduring memories of Chicago Cub fans is the late announcer Harry Cary. “Holy cow!” used to be one of his favorite sayings. We usually say, “Holy cow!” to express our surprise—not to point to a cow that is particularly well behaved. Cows can be…

Our God is…Love “How much do you love me?” Brenda asked her two-year-old son. Jonah held out his hands about a foot apart and said, “I love you this much.” Paul turned to Jonah’s twin sister and asked her, “Hannah, how much do you love me?” Hannah extended her hands…

Christmas—God’s Gift to You This year in our monthly articles we are considering favorite verses from the Bible. This month’s favorite Bible verse is: Galatians 4:4,5 “When the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we…

Hallelujah! This year in our monthly articles we are considering favorite verses from the Bible. This month’s favorite Bible verse is: Psalm 118:1 “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Psalm 118 is an “Hallelujah” psalm, meaning “Praise the LORD!” Long ago, God’s people…

Take Out the Trash! This year in our monthly articles we are considering favorite verses from the Bible. This month’s favorite Bible verse is: 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” If you were asked to write down your top-ten favorite places, it’s…

Sure and Certain of the Unseen This year in our monthly articles we are considering favorite verses from the Bible. This month’s favorite Bible verse is: Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” It is amazing that with…

Can God take my guilt away? This year in our monthly articles we are considering favorite verses from the Bible. This month’s favorite Bible verse is: 2 Corinthians 5:21 “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness…

A Gift to Enjoy This year in our monthly articles we are considering favorite verses from the Bible. This month’s favorite Bible verse is: Romans 6:23 “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” My first paycheck. $100! A…

Is God Up There? This year in our monthly articles we are considering favorite verses from the Bible. This month’s favorite Bible verse is: Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” “God, if you are up there, please show yourself to me.” Have you ever…

What More Could We Want? This year in our monthly articles we are considering favorite verses from the Bible. This month’s favorite Bible verse is: Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.” John D. Rockefeller was one of the richest men in the world….