Justin Linscheid

The crowd had gathered, their voices rising with intensity and desperation. “Release Barabbas!” they shouted, choosing a man imprisoned for insurrection. The people wanted Rome to fall; they longed for […]

There’s an old saying, “They’re so heavenly minded, they’re no earthly good.” It’s often said about people whose gaze seems fixed on eternity to the point that they seem to

The day after Christmas can feel a little quiet, even lonely, or sad. The gifts have been unwrapped, the carols sung, the meals shared, and it’s almost time for the

As children, the idea of Santa Claus sneaking into our homes on Christmas Eve is the pinnacle of excitement. We hang our stockings, leave out cookies and milk, and lie

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”—Psalm 34:18God is high above us, powerful and holy beyond our imagination. Yet, He chose to

  Galatians 6:9: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”Luke 16:10: “Whoever can

The Magi, some of the first to worship Christ, were foreigners—non-Jewish scholars who traveled from afar. The shepherds, likewise, among the first to worship Him, held a lowly and humble

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who replace darkness with light and light with darkness.” — Isaiah 5:20 During my apologetics course in seminary, a thoughtful

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”  (1 Thess. 5:18) The power of gratitude is truly remarkable. It has the ability to

“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.” John 5:39 The Pharisees were a group

“But we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” 1 John 3:2b A Christian professor I once heard about