Growing up in the south suburbs of Chicago, my family owned a retail flower shop. Easter was one of our busiest holidays of the year, and it consumed plenty of our time as customers bought ...

The author of Psalm 132 places importance on the ark, the temple, David’s throne and the mercy God shows. These things, which were very important to the Old Testament people of God, point forward to ...

How often do we really pause and think of God’s desire to be close to us? It should be an important part of our understanding of God. After all, he created us to love, serve and communicate with him.

The promise of "God with us" is fulfilled through the incarnation, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus's life and sacrifice demonstrate God's love, commitment, and presence ...

Most of us enjoy receiving and giving gifts. We may even remember, especially as a child, being promised a gift, waiting expectantly, and finally the day came. The gift was worth the wait. And we all ...

God's promise in Jesus is for the world. Absolutely! God doesn't exist by God's self. While God saves individuals, He also redeems communities. When we are baptized into Christ and the promises of God ...

From Advent meditation to Christmas celebration. In this special webinar, writers from CT’s “The Promised One” devotional share the stories behind their devotions and reflect on scriptural themes of ...

Earlier this month, former president Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100. While factors like double-digit inflation, high unemployment and the Iran Hostage Crisis doomed his re-election bid, and ...