He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 1 John 4:8 KJV This school year I took a job at a Christian k-8 school, as the principal and English teacher. My responsibilities come with the task of teaching the bible. I have been a public school teacher for...
Now we see things imperfectly as in a poor mirror, but then we will see with perfect clarity. 1 Corinthians 13:12 NLT This is the love chapter of Scripture. Here the Apostle Paul describes for us what God’s love is like. He strives to help us understand that we...
The movie The Notebook features a beautiful contemporary love story between a man and a woman who fall so deeply for each other that they can’t live without one another and grow old together. As romantic and moving as this film may be, it is yet another example of how...
The other day I reminisced about a song from my childhood called “What the World Needs Now.” Those of you who remember this song will surely remember its signature refrain. As I reminisced over these words, the thought struck me: “What exactly was...
His Power Through Faith If love is a mighty splendored thing, faith is close on its heels. Love, far from a mere fleeting ecstatic feeling, is the principle characteristic by which God identifies Himself. The Bible says that God “is” love (1 John 4:8, 16). Therefore,...
Don’t let the words fool you. This isn’t about you, or me, at all. It’s about us. Jesus said some words long ago that we, in the church, know well and believe well. But often struggle to practice. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with...
