The Mud Puddle
My friend Ed was telling me a story about his little son. He was standing in a mud puddle, so Ed told him to get out. But instead, his son began running through the puddle. “No running through it either,” he said. So the boy began walking through the water. When Ed told him, “No walking!” the boy stood with just his toes in the water, looking defiantly at his dad. The child knew what his father wanted, but he didn’t want to do it.
How the impact of the Resurrection changed one woman’s life
Life changing experiences often pivot on a single moment. For a woman named Joanna, her world changed forever on a particular Sunday morning when she discovered an empty tomb. Listen in today as we discover the impact of the Resurrection on a woman who was there!
Fragrant Living
I’m grateful that God has given us the sense of smell so we can enjoy the many fragrances of life. I think of how much I enjoy something as simple as the fresh and inviting aroma of after-shave lotion in the morning. Or the mellow smell of fresh-cut grass in the spring. I especially enjoy sitting in the backyard when the delicate scent of my favorite roses fills the air. And then there are the savory aromas of delicious food.
Let’s look at the effect of Jesus’ resurrection from the perspective of a first-hand witness
There’s no better way to understand the lasting impact of Easter in our lives than to see it at work in the lives of others. Join us as we continue our study on “Life After Easter” and discover the effect of Jesus’ Resurrection!
When Dust Settles in the Sunlight
Written By Lim Lay Hsuan, Malaysia I will readily admit that my life is not an open book, free for just about anyone and everyone under the sun to “read”. Suffice to say that even close friends can be very judgmental and critical once they learn about certain events in our life’s history. Perhaps that […]
ANZAC Centenary Resources
For this special occasion, we have 2 resources available:
1. Freedom Is Never Won Without Cost
2. Our Daily Bread: Anzac Centenary Edition.
Firm Foundation
Earthquakes are prevalent in the Pacific Rim region known as the “Ring of Fire.” Ninety percent of the world’s earthquakes and 81 percent of the world’s largest earthquakes occur there. I learned that many buildings in the city of Hong Kong have been built on granite, which could help minimize damage in the event of an earthquake. The foundation of buildings is especially important in earthquake-prone regions of the world.
How the events of Resurrection Sunday can and should have a profound effect on our days
Easter has come and gone. But even though the celebration has passed, the miracle of Easter can continue to shape our present. Join us at “Discover the Word” as we discover how events of the Resurrection impact our days “After Easter!”
In His Presence
Inspired to spend more time with God? Read this booklet to find out how. Click to read some [samples pages]. Call us at 6858-0900 to request for printed copies.
Solid-Rock Faith
My wife and I both have grandmothers who have lived past 100. Talking with them and their friends, I detect a trend that seems almost universal in the reminiscences of older people: They recall difficult times with a touch of nostalgia. The elderly swap stories about World War II and the Great Depression; they speak fondly of hardships such as blizzards, the childhood outhouse, and the time in college when they ate canned soup and stale bread 3 weeks in a row.
Come To Me
Charlotte Elliott wrote the hymn “Just As I Am” in 1834. She had been an invalid for many years, and though she wanted to help with a fund-raiser for a girl’s school, she was too ill. She felt useless, and this inner distress caused her to begin doubting her faith in Christ. She wrote “Just As I Am” as a response to her doubt. The crux of her distress is perhaps best expressed in these words:
POEM: The Day My Savior Was Led Away
Hurry, hurry! My heart pounded. I saw the crowd in the distance. “Hail, King of the Jews!” they shouted. I slowed, feet worn with sand and dirt. What was that down my cheeks? I could not hold back as I stood. Why, why would He not speak? My mind could not grasp as I looked. […]
The Tree Of Love
The corkscrew willow tree stood vigil over our backyard for more than 20 years. It shaded all four of our children as they played in the yard, and it provided shelter for the neighborhood squirrels. But when springtime came and the tree didn’t awaken from its winter slumber, it was time to bring it down.
Discover Mary Magdalene’s greatest “first” in history
The past is filled with great men and women who were pioneers — “firsts” in their fields of science, politics, or the arts. But today we conclude our series on Mary Magdalene by discovering history’s greatest “first.”