Palm Sunday

Today is Palm Sunday, the traditional observance of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the beginning of Passion Week. The whole Bible—and all human history—pivots on the events of this one week that took place in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. But it’s not enough...

Praying “in Jesus’ Name”

What does it mean to pray “in Jesus’ name”? R. A. Torrey, a famous American evangelist from the early 20th century, told of a letter he once received from an earnest but troubled man: “Dear Dr. Torrey: I am in great perplexity. I have been praying for a long time for...

Psalm 51:1

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.”  Psalm 51:1 It’s one of the most precious verses in the Bible and, for sinners like us, one of the most instructive. What hope could a murderer...