Jesus tells the disciples to abide in his love. Apart from the New Testament and a hymn or two, the word abide is rare in modern English usage. I usually hear...

One January evening, I was finally home after a full day of ministry. My plan was to head to the couch in pajamas with a cup of hot tea. Just as...

As a Navy Reserve Chaplain, I serve with Sailors and Marines in an environment where words like “victory” and “conquer” are frequently used. So, when 1 John 5 uses “victory” and...

I remember how difficult it was to sing over web-based video conferencing for worship services during the pandemic. The platform is designed to focus on one presenter at a time, so...

When my family moved to a new state, there was one particularly mundane task that took me a while to complete. The presets on my car radio no longer connected to...

The larger narrative of Acts 10 is the story of God preparing Peter to be part of the conversion of Cornelius. Peter was in Joppa (see Acts 9:43), while Cornelius was...

Do you ever wake up with a song stuck in your head or in your heart? The old hymn “Abide with Me” has recently lodged itself within me, calling me to...

I think and write a lot about the idea or discipline of abiding. I like that word because it speaks of faithfully remaining and dwelling with something or someone. I struggle...

Fear of any sort can be crippling. Even the natural fear instinct of fight-or-flight restricts and limits us by banishing peace from our minds to push adrenaline into the body, equipping...