Scripture Reading — Isaiah 9:2-7; John 16:33He will be called . . . Prince of Peace. — Isaiah 9:6Here Jesus is named “Prince of Peace.” What is peace?Two artists, the story goes, are asked to paint pictures depicting peace.One artist paints a
Scripture Reading — John 1:1-9“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” — John 8:12With a tour group I went into a deep cave in New Mexico, and our guide turned off all
Scripture Reading — Philippians 2:5-11God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow. . . . — Philippians 2:9-10There are a lot of big names out there: Zuckerberg, A
Scripture Reading — Psalm 96:1-13Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. — Psalm 96:11Psalm 96 invites us to hear the greatness of God resounding everywhere and in everyone. We began our devo
Scripture Reading — Acts 2:42-47All the believers . . . broke bread . . . together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God. . . . — Acts 2:44-47My wife and I have been part of many small groups in our church over the years, but one experien
Scripture Reading — 2 Corinthians 5:16-21If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! — 2 Corinthians 5:17For the next few days, let’s think about how the gospel resonates with us personally, then sprea
Scripture Reading — 1 Corinthians 11:23-29Whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. — 1 Corinthians 11:26“Do this . . . in remembrance of me.” The church of Jesus has been living into these w
Scripture Reading — Revelation 22:1-7The leaves of the tree [of life] are for the healing of the nations. — Revelation 22:2Several colleagues and I were on a call with church leaders from a West African nation where Christians have been facing
Scripture Reading — Joshua 1:1-9“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night. . . .” — Joshua 1:8This year the Today devotional guide is celebrating its 75th anniversary.As we think about the Word of God resonat
Scripture Reading — Psalm 51:1-12I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. — Psalm 51:3It can happen so easily. A quick or thoughtless word can hurt someone else. And if we are confronted with our guilt, we instinctively move i
Scripture Reading — Romans 12:9-21Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. — Romans 12:15The life-giving power of Jesus rings out in many ways. My colleague Joyce, a former missionary to Nigeria, tells of her moving experien
Scripture Reading — 1 Peter 4:7-11If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. — 1 Peter 4:11I often have the privilege of meeting creative and courageous le
