Jesus Alone Is Worthy
Read: Revelation 5 Worthy is the Lamb who was slain . . . (v. 12) We understand that the word worship refers to the reverence and adoration we express for God. But the Old English word actually comes from a term meaning “worth-ship;” giving worth to something or someone. Only one who is worthy deserves […]
Jesus Is Both God and Man
Read: John 1:1-14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us . . . (v. 14) As we consider the uniqueness of God, we come to the revelation that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. This makes him unique in all of the universe! Isaiah prophesied in the Old Testament that the […]
Jesus Is God the Son
Read: Hebrews 1 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. (v. 3) Family resemblance can be a funny thing. I never thought any of our three children looked much like either me or my husband—but […]
God Is Triune
Read: John 14:8-21 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth. (vv. 16-17) One of God’s most unique distinctions—and perhaps the one most difficult to understand—is the fact that he is triune. He is one God (one what), but he […]
God Is the Righteous Judge
Read: Psalm 94:1-15 Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve! (v. 2) Human justice can only be imperfect. Our knowledge and understanding are limited; we can’t fully know a person’s true intentions or see into the human heart. Also, we are corruptible by nature because of the fall; […]
God Is Changeless
Read: Psalm 102:12-28 But you are the same, and your years have no end. (v. 27) As a teacher, I was never a fan of the yearly school picture for the yearbook. Oh, the early years were okay—let’s say, before I turned 40. After that, each picture reminded me that I was aging; same pose, […]
God Is Self-sufficient
Read: Acts 17:22-34 . . . nor is [God] served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. (v. 25) People understand the concept of quid pro quo—a favor for a favor. You do something for me, and I do something for you. […]
God Is Sovereign
Read: Psalm 33:6-22 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. (v. 11) In Disney’s animated film The Lion King, Mufasa—the great king of the lions—tells his son, Simba, that “everything the light touches is our kingdom.” Simba is impressed by the vast area over which his father […]
Iranian Church
Last year as COVID-19 was sweeping the world, Sepideh, a newly-divorced Iranian woman, found herself forced to move back in with her parents. Lonely and discouraged, Sepideh was glad for the chance to reconnect with an old college roommate who had some hopeful news to share. Sepideh is one of millions of Iranians who want […]