A Prayer and Blessing for Child Dedication
The Prayer O, Triune Father, Son, and Spirit, These parents and this church body pray, We say, “Not to us but to your name Be all glory, praise and acclaim.” Your greatness is incomparable, Yet each of these precious little lives Displays your image and by you...Is Masturbation Okay?
Sexual intimacy within marriage is a beautiful gift from God. It’s an outlet for play and passion, and it nurtures closeness with your spouse, supplying a unique context for giving and receiving love. As a father, I long for my children to enjoy the bond of marriage...The Greatest Wonder of the World
A Prayer of Praise You alone are exalted higher than the sky. The greatest people and the greatest nations are like drops in a bucket that is carried along by you and you alone. The Milky Way galaxy has 100 billion stars, and there are 10 trillion galaxies of equal...Genesis 1–3 in Its Biblical Context
Genesis reveals the stunning beginning of the greatest story ever told. God crafts a marvelous universe with the power of his word, forms man into his own image, and places him into a garden, lavish and abundant. And yet, Genesis also holds bitter sorrow. The serpent...New Life: A Prayer of Praise
You are worthy, O Lord, of infinite praise; None is greater or higher; just are your ways. Snowy yards give rise to a flowery spring; Skies of gray shift to blue as the robins sing. Fields of brown change into landscapes of green. Help us long for you and acclaim you,...Is Every Promise “Yes”? Old Testament Promises and the Christian
The promises of God…. What we dread or hope for tomorrow changes who we are today. This foundational Christian doctrine colors all of our lives as believers, both in times of temptation and trial. God’s promises motivate holiness and awaken expectation and confidence...Isaiah—Celebrating the Servant Savior
Isaiah rebukes Israel’s rejection of God’s kingship while sounding forth the everlasting promise of God’s universal kingdom that will come through the peace-establishing, justice-working Servant King, who will reign over transformed ethnic...If Your Right Hand Causes You to Sin: Ten Biblical Reflections on Masturbation
Sexual intimacy within marriage is a beautiful gift from God. It’s an outlet for play and passion, and it nurtures closeness with your spouse, supplying a unique context for giving and receiving love. But as with all God’s good gifts (1 Timothy 4:4), the devil seeks...Five Ways to Help Our Kids After the Election
We have just witnessed an unprecedented (and unpresidential) presidential election. How are our kids — five-year-olds, ten-year-olds, fifteen-year-olds — processing what has just happened? What are they seeing, thinking, and hearing as they watch the news and talk...DeRouchie’s Audio & Video Sites
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