Redeeming the World through Generosity

  God is on a mission to redeem His people and His creation.  I am reading through the Torah right now and it is incredibly interesting to note the emphasis that God places on redemption.  Starting in Exodus, He tellsRead more…

The Cross of Christ

The Cross of Christ does not demonstrate that we are inherently worthy to be redeemed. The fact that Christ died for us is never given in Scripture as proof of our value as wonderful people but, instead, is a demonstrationRead more…

The Greatest Act of Generosity, Ever

What is the greatest act of generosity in the history of the world?  There are a lot of potential answers that come to mind.  And to be fair, a few other articles have already taken a stab this subject.  ForRead more…

The Cost of Forgiveness . . . We Can Only Imagine

As believers, we may think of what Jesus left to come and live among us – the grandeur of heaven, His majesty, the adoring angels, and, yet, while on earth He communicated with God the Father through prayer. We willRead more…

Prophecy in Diaspora

If , by Diaspora we refer to the Jewish exilic dispersion, and further to include the endless categories of people who are currently on the move , displaced by socio-economic factors, hostile government actions , religious intolerance or cultural shifts,Read more…

Sanctity of Life and Disability

I recently attended a fundraiser in San Francisco for our Joni and Friends Family Retreats. Every year these camps are filled to capacity and scores of families with special needs are left on waiting lists.  I had no trouble pressingRead more…

Bible Exposition: Ephesians 1

Sri Lankan Christian leader Ajith Fernando explains Ephesians 1. He shows how this chapter describes the full picture of salvation, its outworking, and its wonders that we are to declare. Download Options PC users: Right click a link and chooseRead more…

Compassionate Grace in the Midst of Suffering

     Alongside a suburban maze of intersecting streets lie several acres of dense woodland.  A nondescript gate separates the solitude of this natural oasis from the hub-bub of its man-made surroundings.  Nestled in seclusion beyond the view of the passer-byRead more…

the PAIX Shirt

Watch. Children should never be soldiers. Help them be messengers of peace.Read more…