The title of Pope Francis’s encyclical Dilexit Nos (2024) can be translated “He loved us,” but we would do better to translate it more literally as “God delighted in us.” I will talk about God’s delight, our delight (if we are able to muster it), and how Jesus’s Sacred Heart
Many years ago, Nancy and I bought an old house. It smelled bad. The interior walls were covered with coal dust. The lawn was mostly dead. The draperies were sad and tired. The carpets were worse. As we lived there, we learned that it was almost impossible to heat. We
Editor’s Note: Richard Eyre’s 12-article series last year gave added perspective to the Gospel and its Restoration by viewing both through a familycentric lens. He is now adding a half dozen additional family-focused essays, of which this is the third (to see all of the earlier articles in the series,
Unpacking the Psalms: God’s Guidance for Every Season In this week’s episode of Sermon Notes, hosts Jay Strother and Brian Ball delve deep into the Book of Psalms, exploring the rich historical context as well as practical applications for everyday life. They discuss the various authors of the psalms, their
Today’s Reading: Read 2 Samuel 7; I Chronicles 17; Psalm 127:1; Psalm 1 Grab some Legos or Lincoln Logs. Work together to build a house. Ask, “Did you know that “make a house” can have more than one meaning? What else do you think it could mean? In our reading
Does Heavenly Father show off? While I know He doesn’t, I couldn’t help but wonder that while sitting in the Tabernacle last month. This was the moment (see photo). The man at the pulpit is Dave Durocher. Nineteen years ago, Dave stood in front of a judge facing a 22-year
From Priests to Kings: Navigating God’s Truth Through 1 Samuel In this thought-provoking episode of Sermon Notes, host Jay Strother and guest Brian Ball delve deep into the pivotal transition of Israel from a tribal confederacy to a nation under a king as depicted in the historical narratives of the