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A hymnal without any hymns by Isaac Watts (1674-1748) would be a hymnal ….  Well, such a hymnal would not exist!  Known as “the father of English hymnody,” we are deeply indebted to him for the songs we bring to … Continue reading →

Graduates of our military academies carry along with their memories, a life-long pride in and high regard and deep love for that institution.  Such was true of a man who became a good friend of mine why I was serving … Continue reading →

My wife and I have enjoyed a very special friendship here in our Christian Retirement Community with a lady who served for many years in East Africa as a nurse/midwife missionary with the PCA’s Mission to the World committee.  She … Continue reading →

There are many images in Scripture to communicate concepts about the Lord’s goodness to us.  The Psalms are filled with references to the Lord as shepherd, refuge, fortress, lamp to our feet, the shade at our right hand, a mother … Continue reading →

Our culture today is very concerned about drawing attention to women’s prominence in many arenas, from sports to business to politics.  That includes the church, where, unfortunately, the culture has too often been allowed to shape our biblical understanding.  There … Continue reading →

Easter Sunrise services are probably found in every community in America, perhaps in multiple churches as well as in joint community gatherings.  What a wonderful way to make an emotional as well as a devotional connection to that first Easter … Continue reading →

Sometimes we might get a little too sophisticated for our own good.  Yes, there are great hymns with glorious melodies and harmonies and with rich and profound lyrics.  But there are also wonderful hymns – “classic” hymns – with simple … Continue reading →

Palm Sunday in 2026 included a somewhat ironic, if not humorous, contrast.  On the day before this celebration in the Christian church calendar year, Americans across the nation gathered in silly frog costumes and childish masks holding signs to celebrate … Continue reading →

“Preeminence” is a powerful word in any context. It is the word used to describe something or someone that is at the very top, the greatest in authority, importance, power, influence, or value.  In Colossians 1:18, Paul said that Jesus … Continue reading →

Paul wrote a letter from his imprisonment in Rome to the church in Philippi.  This is one of the most joy-filled books of the Bible, in which Paul was filled with praise because of His appreciation of what Jesus had … Continue reading →