April 20, 2022

Welcome to Good News for Today!

Good News from the Psalms:

^“The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad” (Psalm 118:24).

This blog addresses difficult and threatening topics as they attack Christianity. But, take heart! Not all is dark and gloomy. God reigns! These posts will share links to positive and helpful articles designed to encourage God’s people.

Five Points to Consider When Telling Bible Stories to Children

Good advice on right-sizing Bible stories for children without diluting the Bible’s message.

Are You Discouraged? Run to the Word of Christ.

So, what does believing Jesus look like for us today? What does it look like to depend on Him when we’re tired with discouragement, when life itself gives us many reasons to weep and fear and doubt?

Grasping the Truth of Romans 8:28 Will Change Our Perspective on Suffering

Christian Author Randy Alcorn’s wife Nanci recently went to her heavenly home. In this post, fresh in his grief, Alcorn reflects on the Truth of Romans 8:28.

If you read nothing else I link to, you need to read this.

10 Things You Need to Know About the “Lamb’s Book of Life”

This is great Bible study to do individually or with your small group. I’ve been studying the Bible for nearly 50 years and much of this was new to me.

Easter Changes Everything

The title of this post is almost an understatement. The resurrection of Jesus is the pivotal event of world history and at the center of Christianity.

Easter faith—the faith which proclaims that “he . . . rose again on the third day”—is not one article of Christian conviction among others. As St. Paul teaches in 1 Corinthians 15, Easter faith is that conviction on which the entire edifice of Christianity is built. Without Easter, nothing makes sense and Jesus is a false prophet, even a maniac. With Easter, all that has been obscure about his life, his teaching, his works and his fate becomes radiantly clear: this Risen One is the “first-born among many brethren” (Romans 8:29); he is the new Temple (Revelation 21:22); and by embracing him we enter the dwelling place of God among us (Revelation 21:3).

The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24–26)