Look at the Stars
Read: Psalm 8 When I look at your heavens . . . the moon and the stars . . . what is man that you are mindful of him? (vv. 3-4) We caught fish all day on the river, then camped for the night along the shore. It was a clear, cool night, and there was only a sliver of […]
Wait with a Purpose
Read: Luke 1:46-55 My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. (v. 46) Every December when his children were little, pastor and writer Lou Lotz and his wife would make an Advent Activity Calendar and hang it on the fridge. Every day they’d lift up the paper flap and there would […]
December 2022 Prayer Guide
BHUTAN — Give thanks for opportunities to speak in local churches and train up new church planters. In addition, the team in Bhutan now offers tutoring for school students on weekdays. On Saturdays, short Bible stories are shared with the children, as well as Christian songs and activities. Currently the team is working with 73 […]
The Guest Who Never Leaves
Read: Revelation 3:14-22 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. (v. 20) Even the most congenial host would be dismayed at the thought of a guest who never left! But what if the guest is Jesus Christ himself? And what if he desires close and personal fellowship with us? He is truly the guest we […]
The Reward for Hospitality
Read: Matthew 25:31-46 As you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. (v. 40) As people, we are often impressed by the “grand gestures” of others—the one-time heroic act, the great sacrifice on another’s behalf. While these can be awe-inspiring, our lives are generally made up of […]
The Journey to Nebbi
In which Daniel, Jon, and Megan travel to northwestern Uganda to visit a new Words of Hope radio station, and nearly get washed away enroute. The day was mild and sunny as we set out for the Nebbi region of northwest Uganda. At the start I naively asked, “The drive is what, about five hours?” […]
The Heavenly Hospitality of Jesus
Read: John 14:1-14 I go to prepare a place for you. (v. 2) When someone I love is coming to my house to stay, I get to work! I dust and vacuum the spare bedroom, and make sure there are clean linens on the bed. I set out clean towels and stock the kitchen with my […]
The Humble Hospitality of Jesus
Read: John 13:1-17 Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. (v. 1) We stated at the beginning of this series that hospitality isn’t about entertaining or impressing people; it’s about welcoming others into our homes and lives. Hospitality is a practical way to demonstrate love for others in […]
Hospitality and Gospel Workers
Read: 3 John Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth. (v. 8) Jesus once said, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head” (Luke 9:58). Jesus’ ministry required him to go from town […]