Life in Exile

The New Testament has several reminders of our need to look back at our life. I doing so, we are moved to confess, find restoration, and press on in perseverance for Christ.

While our kitchens carry more cups than we could possibly use, Christ drank from the cup of wrath that we might drink from the only cup that brings eternal blessing. This is the cup of the new covenant.

The prophets make clear that in remembering our sin our minds are turned toward God, the only one who, in his mercy can forgive and save.

Enjoy this reflection on my favorite kitchen appliances and tools, used during our years overseas. Let me hear what you prefer to use too!

Whether it's a good day or bad, we do well to remember God and all he has done for us. The psalmists teach us how.

Misconceptions and deceptions about the person of Jesus Christ and the reason for his coming are nothing new. Christians must stand firm on his own words about the sin of men and our need for a Savior.

Why was it important for Israel to remember that they had been slaves? Forgetting they were slaves would lead them to forget the God who redeemed them. We have much to learn from this call to remember.

After the summer mission trips are over, how can we as parents, sponsors, and missionaries keep the fire for missions burning in the lives of those who served?

Throughout Scripture there are places named for the purpose of remembering an encounter with God. What places in your life hold special memories because God blessed you there?

What does it look like to live out our calling as Christians to love God and love others? Here are a few examples of the Great Commission in action.

God calls us to remember his Name. In doing so, we remember that it is in that Name we live and move and have our being. His is the only name worth remembering.

Missionaries must trust God to go. Churches must trust God to send. How can we encourage each other all the more as the Day of His return approaches?

Not only were altars used to remember God and his greatness, but we find several other tangible markers to help his people, including trees, money, stones, and tassels.

Carol B. Ghattas branches out into a new genre with Archived by Death, a cozy mystery set in the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

Altars not only mark places of worship but serve as reminders of the focus of that worship. Israel failed to stay faithful to God, can we learn from their mistakes? Our altars will reveal the truth.

Under the cloud of the 2025 Israel-Iran War, we reflect on how war affects missionaries, missions, the church, and our prayer lives.

Just as we are called to remember God throughout the Old Testament, the New Testament calls us to remember Jesus. Remembering his presence, his sacrifice, and his return all help us to endure until he comes again.

Are we so entrenched in our "us" versus "them" mentality that we can't recognize how God may be showing us grace through the compassion of our enemy? If he used such people for his purposes in Scripture, will he not do the same today?

As we saw in the Torah and Psalms, the prophets also call us to remember God. Whether engulfed in sin or living in a dark place, he is calling us to simply turn and remember.

We need every part of the Church to support our ministry. No matter the size of the group, God blesses and provides.

The Psalms are full of verses calling us to remember God. As we remember him, we are called to lead others to remember.

What the heart longs for sets the tone for how a person lives. May we live lives in faithfulness to God because our hearts are longing for the day when the New Jerusalem will come down. O Happy Day!

The book of Deuteronomy is the foundational book on our need to remember God. Will we forget him as the Israelites did? May we be a people who remember.

What happens when a team changes or falls apart before you arrive on the field? Do you question God's call or see this as a chance to trust? The choice is up to you.

Why do we as Christians need to remember the Jewish feasts? Because they point to Christ and reveal God's plan of salvation for all peoples.