The prophet Ezekiel pictured Yahweh as a shepherd caring for Israel, his scattered flock: For thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my sheep. . . . I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak. (Ezekiel 34:11-12, 16)

For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:40) Continue »

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart. (Psalm 24:3-4) Continue »

When anxious thoughts filled my heart, your comfort brought me joy. —Psalm 94:19, REB Continue »

Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho on their way to Jerusalem, about eighteen miles southwest, to celebrate the Passover feast. Continue »

Th[is] passage of Luke’s gospel . . . relates Jesus’ comments on two events of his time. Continue »

The request that prompted Jesus to tell this parable might seem to be a rather innocent one. omeone in the crowd just wanted to receive his fair share of his family’s possessions.But to Jesus, the man’s concern with money betrayed the fact that he had missed the point—he had focused his attention on the things of this world rather than storing up treasures in the kingdom of God.

The Evangelist Luke tells us that “as the time approached when he was to be taken from this world,” Jesus “firmly resolved to proceed toward Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51). Continue »

The Army is my chosen profession, and I have dedicated almost two decades of my life in service to our great nation. Continue »

The glory of creation is celebrated in this psalm. When we look at the magnificence of the universe, we see the glory of God revealed. The beauty of creation itself should be a constant reminder to us to live a life pleasing to the Creator. Continue »