The Teachable Heart

Smoke and Socks 28.12.2022 3:18 ↓

Our anger rarely accomplishes what God would desire.

Soteriology 27.12.2022 3:25 ↓

It’s the most important thing about one’s religion.

Hands Still Lifted? 26.12.2022 2:46 ↓

Whether our arms are empty or full of the Lord’s blessings, let’s lift them to Him in praise!

Cantique de Noel 24.12.2022 2:54 ↓

The song written by a wine peddler, set to music by a Jew, banned by the church, kept alive by the common man, and a source of peace among warring troops.

Silent and Holy 23.12.2022 3:07 ↓

It was first sung on Christmas Eve, 1818 in Obendorf, Austria.

Angels and Orphans 22.12.2022 2:36 ↓

From the hand of an orphan came a call for all creation to come and worship Christ, the new-born King.

Peace and Pain 21.12.2022 3:07 ↓

This carol started as a poem by one of America’s favorite writers, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Call His Name, Jesus 20.12.2022 3:02 ↓

Parents put a lot of time and thought into the names of their children because names have meaning – they always have.

Mary, Did You Know? 19.12.2022 3:44 ↓

Mary knew Him, do you?

Send in the Choir 17.12.2022 3:02 ↓

Self-reliance demands we lead with the best soldiers and equipment. Faith allows us to lead with the choir.

The Cradle, Cross, and Courtroom 16.12.2022 3:29 ↓

There’s a final part of the story that needs to be told. There’s another day to which we are counting down.

Hardest Service 15.12.2022 2:56 ↓

The hardest service comes at the hardest times.  Yet, with the hope of heaven before Him, Jesus took the towel and began washing feet.  We can do likewise!

Do You Hear What I Hear? 14.12.2022 3:45 ↓

Unlike many of our carols, Do You Hear What I Hear is relatively new. It was written in 1962, at the height of the Cubin Missile Crisis…

Hair and There 13.12.2022 3:02 ↓

Moral decline generally creeps in like gray hairs.

Know or Hope? 12.12.2022 3:13 ↓

God does not want His children to wonder if they have a home or not.  Do you know you have eternal life?  Or do you only hope you do?

Go, Tell It on the Mountain! 10.12.2022 2:59 ↓

The song originated as a spiritual, dating back to at least 1865. Since then, it’s implored God’s children to share His good news with everyone, everywhere!

Village or Family? 09.12.2022 3:13 ↓

The world may say it takes a village to raise children. God says it takes a family.

Humility and Repentance 08.12.2022 3:03 ↓

Repentance and humility have always been interconnected, with pride constantly works against repentance.

Can't Hurt, Might Help 07.12.2022 3:00 ↓

Prayer is both a simple and a complex concept. What assures us that we are heard?

Greatly Loved 06.12.2022 3:10 ↓

You are greatly loved by God just because you are His, not because of what you do for Him!

Go Climb a Pole? 05.12.2022 3:27 ↓

How can we remain holy in this day and age?  Getting totally away from the chaotic, sinful world is tempting.  But is being isolated on a pole what God had in mind?

The Choice 03.12.2022 3:41 ↓

Ruth was choosing between more than two families.

Hard to Buy For 02.12.2022 2:49 ↓

While our contentment may make Christmas gift giving more frustrating for others, it’s a good thing to shoot for nonetheless!

Your Truth 01.12.2022 3:23 ↓

Relative truth is not only out there, it’s prevalent among the next generation.

And Then What? 30.11.2022 3:16 ↓

It was obvious she had never thought beyond the next few years - have you?