God's Glory Church

“Here we are as ambassadors instead of Christ… we beg you… be reconciled to God!” — 2 Corinthians 5:20 My college friend Bill Tobias served as a Pacific Island missionary for many years. He told a story about a young man who left his hometown in search of happiness. A friend brought him to church, (…)

“The sky announces God’s glory.” — Psalm 18:2 Alex Smalley wants everyone to wake up earlier, or at least have a little distraction at the end of the day. Why? To admire the sunrises and sunsets. According to Smalley, a leading British researcher in the field of fascinating weather effects, these fleeting moments are the (…)

“The eyes of the Lord look throughout the earth to strengthen those whose whole heart is toward Him.” — 2 Chronicles 16:9 The series “Rocky” tells about a young boxer who overcomes incredible difficulties to become a heavyweight champion. The movie “Rocky III” shows how a successful boxer is amazed by his own achievements. Television (…)

“I will visit you and fulfill My good word about you to bring you back to this place.” — Jeremiah 29:10 It has been many years since we left the small town in Oregon where our family grew up. We have great memories there, and a recent visit brought back some of the highlights: our (…)

“Salvation to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb!” —Revelation 7:10 Catherine’s work on Bible translation is based on love for God and people. Catherine rejoices when women in India come to a deeper understanding of Scripture by reading it in their native language. “When they read the Bible, they often (…)

“How great is Your Name on the whole earth.” — Psalm 8:2 On July 12, 2022, scientists were expecting the first images from the new James Webb Space Telescope. A state-of-the-art telescope can look further into the universe than mankind has ever seen before. Suddenly, a breathtaking image emerges: a colorful spacescape of the Carina (…)

“And I praised joy: that there is no good for man under the sun, except to eat, and drink, and be merry.” — Ecclesiastes 8:15 Every spring in Japan, the sweet-smelling cherry blossoms flood the entire country with exquisite pale and bright pink colors, delighting the senses of both residents and tourists. The ephemerality of (…)

“As the Lord lives, I will only say what the Lord says!” — 2 Chronicles 18:13 After the Paris Peace Conference, which ended World War I, French Marshal Ferdinand Foch bitterly remarked, “This is not peace. It is a truce for twenty years.” Foch’s view contradicted the popular belief that this terrible conflict would be (…)

“Let your word be: “yes-yes”, “no-no”. And anything more than this is from the evil one.” — Matthew 5:37 When Gandalf the Gray faced Saruman the White, it became clear that the latter had strayed from what he was supposed to be doing – helping to protect Middle-earth from the evil Sauron’s rule. What’s more, (…)

“Desert… bloom like a rose.” — Isaiah 35:1 A hundred years ago, lush forests covered about 40 percent of Ethiopia’s territory, but today it covers only 4 percent. Clearing areas for agricultural needs without proper tree protection has led to an ecological crisis. The vast majority of the remaining small areas of green space are (…)