Labor and Rest

Labor and Rest

Labor and Rest From TABLETALK by Guy Prentiss Waters “He who dies with the most toys wins.” “I owe, I owe, so off to work I go.” If you are of a certain age, you may remember seeing these bumper stickers on the backs of cars. They capture much of the way that the...
Winter Seasons

Winter Seasons

Winter Seasons From TABLETALK by Kara Dedert Each winter, the vibrant flowers and lush landscape outside the back window transform into a sober, muted palette. Trees become stark sketches of brown against the white snow, while the deep greens of spruces and pines jut...
Go to My Brothers

Go to My Brothers

Go to My Brothers From TABLETALK by Aaron L. Garriott   Jesus had cast out seven demons from Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:2). Having been forgiven much, she loved much. She demonstrated this love when she awoke very early in the morning after the Sabbath to visit the tomb...
Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving

Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving

Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving From TABLETALK by Meredith L. Myers One of the greatest benefits of life in the local church is a shared memory of our history and shared thanksgiving in the Lord’s manifold provisions. Seeing the church as a great cloud of witnesses...
Seeing Sin for What It Is

Seeing Sin for What It Is

Seeing Sin for What It Is From TABLETALK by Kara Dedert Things are not always as they appear. A calm sea can mask a deadly undertow, and a fleeting pleasure can hide the seeds of destruction. This is the nature of life in a fallen world—appearances can deceive....
Heading Sin off at the Pass

Heading Sin off at the Pass

Heading Sin off at the Pass From TABLETALK by Andrew M. Davis My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin” (1 John 2:1). Centuries ago, the Apostle John took up his pen under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and wrote those words. He...