November 2020 Issue
“Your face, Lord, I will seek” Toward the theology of the face of God
Jiří Moskala
At the center of Psalm 27, David responds to God’s appeal, “ ‘Seek my face’ ” (v. 8, ESV), by promising, “Your face, LORD, I will seek” (v. 8).1 David’s firm decision puts the notion of God’s face at the heart of the chiastic literary structure of this psalm.2 He explains…
Extending the boundaries of family ministry
Gordon and Waveney Martinborough
When did you last hear about our obligation to preach the Elijah message? Do we know what the Elijah message is? Do we know that it is a message that should be proclaimed in the last days “ ‘before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD’ ” and that it…
The doorknob of heaven: A fresh look at money and spirituality
Julian Archer
Seesaws or teeter-totters—long planks of wood with a child seated on each end and a tipping point in the middle—are common in playgrounds around the world. When one child goes up, the other child goes down, and vice versa.1 The seesaw is an either-or, a “this or that,”…
Showing the love of Jesus: How God works through ability diversity
Ray W. McAllister
How can a blind person handle the rigors of pastoral ministry? The challenges of ministry are difficult enough for a normal person—but for one deprived of eyesight? Tough, challenging, and arduous. Nevertheless, there are visually impaired and blind individuals who…
Where is God leading? You never know
Lynn A. Eastman
The International Children’s Bible renders James 1:27 in this way: “Religion that God the Father accepts is this: caring for orphans or widows who need help; and keeping yourself free from the world’s evil influence. This is the kind of religion that God accepts as…