The maundy in Maundy Thursday means “commandment,” from the Latin mandatum. The commandment in view is Jesus’s famous words in John 13:34–35:A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another:...  Read More

On the days when my heart feels dull, dry, and drowsy, I turn to one simple prayer from David in Psalm 51:12 —Restore to me the joy of your salvation,and uphold me with a willing spirit.This verse is ...  Read More

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. (Matthew 13:44)Lots of people are com...  Read More

Written by Cameron DoolittleThe financial advisor chuckled and said to my friend, “That’s it? You must have more than that!”“No. That’s all I have.”My friend had chosen the path of generosity. He tith...  Read More

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What is “grace”? Some people today define “grace” as “God’s riches at Christ’s expense.” Others gloss it as “unconditional gift” or “undeserved favor.” Still others prefer to see it as God’s favorabl...  Read More

“It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). The words of Jesus, quoted in the book of Acts, are some of the most famous in the Bible. They celebrate the goodness and blessing of generos...  Read More

If numbers mean anything, they mean that our advancing priorities are not ourselves.These numbers also mean that the building of a larger staff has produced more blessing for missions while lowering t...  Read More

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. (Ephesians 4:28)There are three levels of how...  Read More