Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Proverbs 1:7-19]-January 19, 2017

Scripture Reading(s) Proverbs 1:7-19 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;     fools despise wisdom and instruction.  8 Hear, my son, your father’s instruction,     and forsake not your mother’s teaching, 9 for they are a graceful garland for your head  and pendants for your neck. 10 My son, if sinners entice you,     do not consent. … Read more

True Faith – The Anabaptist Martyrs [Leonhard Keyser, A. D. 1527]

Woodcut Leonhard Keyser

Quick Facts about Leonhard Keyser Born – 1495 Martyred – 1527 Faith – Before his conversion he was actually a Bavarian Catholic Priest. Thus, his conversion was treason. While many believe him to be an Anabaptist, he is also said to have been a Lutheran. However, in Bavaria he was called a Baptist which would … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [John 4:1-30, 39-45]-January 18, 2017

Christ and the Woman of Samaria by Giovanni Lanfranco

Scripture Reading(s) John 4:1-30, 39-45 1 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), 3 he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. 4 And he had to pass through Samaria. 5 So he came to a … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [John 2:13-22]-January 17, 2017

El Greco Jesus driving out the money changers

Scripture Reading(s) John 2:13-22 13 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. 15 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and … Read more

Tips for Surviving college as a Christian

Surviving college as a Christian

Everyone in college faces challenges to their beliefs, inclinations, personalities, and interests. I’d like to start off by normalizing the concerns you may have about college with this simple but very real fact. Christian students aren’t the only ones wondering how they will handle things once college starts and they’re certainly not the only ones … Read more

What Christians with Depression Might not Tell You

Sitting under a tree

What Christians with depression  might not tell you I first had symptoms of depression when I was 13 years old. I can remember the actual day that a heavy weight settled on my mind, and it’s been with me to some degree since then. I’ve learned to deal with depression with the help of qualified … Read more