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Honoring the Fallen

Memorial Day confronts us with questions about our own willingness to make sacrifices.

Devotion for May 25, 2026

Saved, Safe, and Satisfied John 10:7–10 I am the door of the sheep. John 10:7 Jesus speaks of three great benefits of entering into God’s flock through him. First, Jesus says that anyone who enters in will be saved. This promise is not only about the future, but also about the past and the present….

Devotion for May 22, 2026

The Dividing Rock John 9:35–41 That those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind. John 9:39 Jesus is speaking of the indirect moral effect on everybody of his presence in the world, according to which some believe on him and others reject him. The sun’s light illustrates this. It…

A Field Trip to Visit the Global Church

The gospel continues to thrive even in places disfigured by oppression.

Devotion for May 21, 2026

Able to Save John 9:1–34 He saw a man blind from birth. John 9:1 This is the gospel. It is the truth of God concerning the hopeless state of the lost and of the power of God to save such as he wills to save. God’s purposes are not frustrated by either the hatred of…

The Economics of General Assembly

Though the Assembly meets in June, its work and related expenses occur year-round.

Dying in Public: The Witness of Ben Sasse

Though the public has recently become acquainted with Ben Sasse’s faith, he and his family have been active participants in presbyterian churches for decades.

Devotion for May 20, 2026

Passed By John 8:48–59 Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple. John 8:59 This verse indicates the sad result of the action of those who try to get rid of Jesus. What does it mean when we are told that Jesus hid himself? First, it means that although these men could not harm…

Ministry in the Music City: A Report from Nashville Presbytery

Nashville Presbytery is focused on a new season of church planting to keep pace with the population growth of the metro area.

Devotion for May 19, 2026

Because of the Cross John 8:1–11 Neither do I condemn you. John 8:11 When we ask, “Why did the Lord Jesus Christ not pronounce judgment on the woman caught in adultery?” the only substantial and ultimately satisfying answer we get is that he did not pronounce judgment against the woman for precisely the same reason…

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