Timothy Keller is the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which he started in 1989. For over twenty years he has led a diverse congregation of young professionals that has grown to a weekly attendance of...
I once heard a story of an old pastor in England. He had labored faithfully in a small town, and pastored a church there for many years. Though the church never grew to be very large, he was loved by all his parishioners, and had a reputation...
Have you ever wondered if it's OK to have a favorite Bible verse? Or maybe even a chapter or book? If such a thing is permissible, I believe this text would be in my top 5 favorite passages of Scripture ever. In fact, it is the first portion of Scripture that...
I distinctly remember the births of my three children. My first son was born four years before my twin sons, but I remember both as if they happened yesterday. I remember preparing for the trip to the hospital. I remember sitting in triage and...
It was a little after 8:00 am. I was sitting at my desk in the middle of the noisy workroom floor at the Taft Post Office. The letter carriers were shuffling in, chattering at the time clock, then making their way to their cases. The large room...
In the popular American TV show The Office, actor Steve Carell plays the part of the incredibly awkward and unprofessional regional manager of a failing paper company, Michael Scott. Steve Carell almost single-handedly turned the show into...
When I was growing up, my family would take a week-long vacation every fall just before school began. We had a favorite spot in northern Michigan on Sugar Island, where we would fish, swim, and eat way too many s'mores by...
In the fifth chapter of Mark, we read one of the most interesting stories recorded in Scripture. Mark records the story of a woman who suffered from a terrible disease for 12 years that caused her to bleed continually. Under the law, she was...
Thank you for joining us as we journey through an Easter daily devotional! Each day will include a scripture reading, a short devotional, and a guided reflection or prayer. These devotionals are intended to help prepare your heart as we...