What would it be like if you couldn't read the Bible in your native language? William Tyndale, a priest born in the 1490s in England, lived in a time when this was true for his country. William had a deep knowledge and love of the Scriptures, and he wanted everyone to be able to study [...]

Have you ever wanted to go skydiving? The thrill! The exhilaration! The absolute terror?! If you're not quite so daring, you could try tandem skydiving instead. This much safer option means you are connected to a harness, which is attached to a highly experienced tandem instructor. The instructor guides you through each and every step [...]

Have you ever wondered how to respond to the injustices you see in the world? And have you ever wondered how the gospel affects your response to those issues? You're not the first to ask these important questions. William Wilberforce was born in 1759, and his Christian faith prompted him to become interested in social [...]

When you think of your church, what comes to mind? Do you picture a friendly, generous welcoming of any newcomer? Do people watch for and greet any new person who enters the church? Or is there an attitude of “God bless us four and no more”? May it never be so! God, in His rich [...]

Have you ever gotten a severe, deep cut? I remember falling off my bike going down a steep hill too quickly. I got a deep gash in my knee with blood soaking through the hole in my jeans. Right away, I hobbled on home to get it cleaned up and bandaged. Over the next few [...]

A rooster crowed at the moment of the apostle Peter's biggest failure. Let's back up to a few hours before that awful choice. On the night of His betrayal, Jesus warned His disciples that they would scatter when He was taken from them. That's when Peter spoke up: no matter what the others would do, [...]