As I type these words, I get a little superstitious. My wife says that when I preach this passage of Scripture, God puts our family to the test. While I don’t deny the truth that God occasionally ...

In the middle of Advent, we pause for a moment of rejoicing. This is not a period of rest taken during a long journey. It is more like a short stop at a scenic view, where we stand in awe of the ...

To most of us, Lent seems as far from joy as the cross is from resurrection. But in an important sense, Lent is about joy. The flow of the liturgical drama culminating on Easter Sunday leads many of ...

A popular child’s song from years past told us, “This is the day, this is the day, that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made. We will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it.” It is based ...

Even close relatives like “awe” and “reverence” don’t quite capture the passionate intensity of trembling in the presence of a holy God. American culture is full of fear. Although our country is ...