"Be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me." (Psalm 31:2) The film "A Hidden Life" tells the true story of Austrian farmer Franz Jagerstatter during WWII. Sickened by Nazi atrocities and believing only Jesus is Lord, Franz refused to swear allegiance to Hitler and was arrested. The rest of the film shows … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – July 25th

"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8) Before he became famous, the Mongolian warlord Genghis Khan killed his own half brother to advance his position in the family. As he solidified his power, he began to build an … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – July 23rd

"Has not the Lord gone ahead of you?" (Judges 4:14) Archaeologist Jodi Magness and her team have been excasvating a synagogue in the ancient village of Huqoq in Lower Galilee, where they've found an incredible collection of mosaics, paintings, and carvings. Particularly rare, however, is a mosaic telling the biblical story of Deborah and her … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – July 22nd

"Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?" (Hebrews 1:14) When commercial fisherman Scott Thompson fell out of his boat one moonless night in the Santa Barbara Channel off the California coast, he didn't know if he'd survive. He swam hard after the boat, but the motor was running … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – July 21st

"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." (Psalm 27:14) Kazuto and his wife, Migiwa, waited with trepidation for the ultrasound exam results, and she urgently needed a liver transplant. Kazuto could donate a portion of his liver to his wife, but there was one condition: Migiwa's heart had … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – July 20th