Psalm 107 begins with a command and a reason. “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Then it tells us who should be doing the thanking: “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so.” If the Lord has redeemed you, you have something to say. The
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Philemon is the shortest letter Paul wrote, and it is about one man: a runaway servant named Onesimus. He had run from his master Philemon, and somewhere along the way he met Paul and met the Lord. Now Paul sends him back with a letter, and he makes a play on words that I love.
When I picture the ancient stone masons at work on a foundation, I can see them tossing an awkward, rough-hewn block into the weeds because it did not fit their plans. Yet the Lord Jesus looked straight at the religious rulers of His day and asked, “Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone
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Elizabeth Keckley was born into slavery in Missouri before the Civil War. Like many in her situation, she longed for freedom—not only for herself but also for her son. Her owner agreed that if she could raise $1,200, she could purchase their freedom. Keckley worked tirelessly as a seamstress and even planned to travel to New
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A Bible preaching Baptist church in the Waterloo Region. Preaching the cross of Christ for over 40 years.
