by Christopher L. Scott Americans are busy. We have jobs, production quotas, projects, deadlines, reviews, and sales quotas. Why do we work so much and so hard? It was a busy time, too, when Jesus was about to be born, because of a census ordered by Caesar Augustus (Luke 2:1, 2). He did this so […]

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by Christopher L. Scott In English, we use an exclamation point after an interjection, to indicate strong feelings, or to show emphasis. It’s sometimes called a bang or shriek. John 3:15 is an exclamation point for anyone reading through John’s Gospel: “so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.” This verse emphasizes that […]

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Alexander Supertramp was the name he gave himself. His real name was Chris McCandless. He grew up in a high-achieving family. His father worked for NASA, and his mother worked for Hughes Aircraft. That kind of family created pressure on Alexander to go to college, get good grades, and find a respectable, upper-class job as […]

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What would you do to get help for your child who was sick and near death? In John 4 we read about a royal official whose son was sick and who likely had exhausted his local contacts and resources to heal his son. The man was desperate for help. This royal official was in Capernaum […]

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Waving her arms around isn’t enough. The movement must be clear, timed, and the same as in practice sessions. This is the role of my cousin, Rachel, a classical music conductor at a local church. With a small baton in her hand, she methodically guides her musicians to play a distinct way and brings everyone […]

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