Can We Trust the Bible?

Can We Trust the Bible?

Can We Trust the Bible? by Kevin DeYoung From TABLETALK There are many things that we might say to help doubting Christians, or skeptical non-Christians, trust the Bible. We could note that the person of Jesus Christ is mentioned several times outside the Bible,...
The Witness of listening in love

The Witness of listening in love

The Witness of listening in love by John C. Kwasny From TABLETALK I hear it from wives as well as husbands. I hear it from teens and children. I even hear it in church committee meetings. “I don’t feel heard” is a regular refrain not only in more intimate settings but...
Hope in Our Trials

Hope in Our Trials

Hope in Our Trials by Michael S. Beates From TABLETALK Jewish tradition holds that the temple of Solomon was destroyed in 586 BC by the Babylonians on Tisha b’Av (the ninth day of the Jewish month of Av). Interestingly, the tradition also holds that the temple of...
Hope in the Ordinary

Hope in the Ordinary

Hope in the Ordinary by Margy Tripp From TABLETALK A friend called and asked about my day. I sighed: “Same old, same old! Laundry, dishes, meals, and a doctor’s appointment later.” You could answer the same question with whatever fills your days—driving, your job,...
He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought

He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought

He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought by Derek W.H. Thomas From TABLETALK John 10 introduces us to an extended use of the shepherd metaphor. Jesus is the “good shepherd” who leads His sheep to pasture and protects them from wolves (vv. 11–12). One statement requires some...