God's Glory Church

“And to those who hesitate, be merciful.” — Jude 1:22 The invitation to dinner from church leader Harold and his wife Pam warmed my heart and made me a little nervous at the same time. The thing is, I joined a Bible study group in college that taught ideas that contradicted some of the Bible’s (…)

“Be kind and merciful to each other.” — Ephesians 4:32 “What do I regret?” This is exactly the question best-selling author George Sanders answered in his 2013 commencement address at Syracuse University. His approach was that of an older person sharing one or two regrets with young people who could learn something from his example. (…)

“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang to God.” — Acts 16:25 During a short-term mission trip to Ethiopia, our team accompanied a local group of Christians who visited young people who had fallen on hard times and lived in shacks in a landfill. We were very happy to meet them: we shared (…)

“To give them adornment instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a dark spirit.” — Isaiah 61:3 One evening I noticed neat lines in the wasteland near my house. Each row contained small green leaves from which tiny buds peeked out. The next morning I even (…)

“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 (…)