The protocols at the restaurant in my childhood neighborhood were consistent with social and racial dynamics in the late s and early s The kitchen helpers mdash Mary the cook and dishwashers like me mdash were Black however the in-restaurant patrons were White Black customers could order food but they had to pick it up at the back door Such policies reinforced the unequal treatment of Blacks in that era Though we rsquo ve come a long way since then we still have room for growth in how we relate to each other as people made in the image of [... more]

Phil and Sandy moved by stories of refugee children opened their hearts and home to two of them After they picked them up at the airport they nervously drove home in silence Were they ready for this They didn rsquo t share the same culture language or religion but they rsquo d become people of refuge for these precious children Boaz was moved by the story of Ruth He rsquo d heard how she left her people to support Naomi and when Ruth came to glean in his field Boaz prayed this blessing over her ldquo May the Lord nbsp [... more]

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord Colossians [... more]

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord Colossians [... more]

Not even Jesus' family was a perfect one but that shouldn't be a shock Instead it should be a reminder that Jesus came to save Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see God's grace in action and connect what we learn to the story of Christmas Pastor Greg's Christmas message LIVE Notes God gives second chances Read Matthew Jesus' story is not about God helping perfect people but saving lost people In this genealogy which is really a key part of the Christmas story we have God in His mercy doing for sinners what they can't do for themselves Reminding us [... more]

Money is a personal topic and it's often considered off-limits in polite conversation But the Bible doesn't shy away from uncomfortable issues and it has a lot to say about finances [... more]

We often start the broadcast with a trivia question so I asked the audience to tell me which hymn contained this stanza and then we discussed how this affects the family caregiver plus I played it live on the keyboard along with other hymns mentioned by callers Not a burden we bear Not a sorrow we share But our toil He doth richly repay Not a grief or a loss Not a frown or a cross But is blest if we check out this link for more of our music www hopeforthecaregiver com music [... more]

My husband Alan stood below the towering lights illuminating the athletic field as a member of the opposing team hit a ball into the air With his eyes fixed on the ball Alan ran full speed toward the darkest corner of the field mdash and slammed into the chain link fence Later that night I handed him an ice pack ldquo Are you feeling okay rdquo I asked He rubbed his shoulder ldquo I rsquo d feel better if my buddies would have warned me that I was getting near the fence rdquo he said Teams function best when they [... more]

What does God think of us How does He feel about us Is He angry with us Does He even care what's going on in our lives Pastor Greg Laurie answers these questions in this message from Numbers explaining that God desires to richly bless us It's the latest in his series on the life of Moses Water Fire Stone Read Numbers Notes We are fallen people living in a fallen world in need of help God loves to bless us Blessing is a spiritual word Jesus began and concluded His earthly ministry blessing people The word blessed is from [... more]

The books of Galatians and Ephesians are deeply worshipful precisely because they are richly theological Today Steven Lawson teaches that the doctrines of grace beckon Christians to give all glory to Almighty God Get the 'Foundations of Grace New Testament' DVD Series with Steven Lawson for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org foundations-of-grace-new-testament Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord Colossians [... more]

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord Colossians [... more]