God delights in all of his works in the grand scope of God’s redemptive plan. But in the day-to-day sins and struggles of his image-bearers, God grieves.

The heart of evil lies in its desire for other things above God. When evil looks out at all that is, it chooses creation over Creator.

By memorizing and reciting Scripture before others, believers become emissaries of grace who make mundane moments explode with significance.

Pastor John walks through Psalm 107 to call Christians who have sinned grievously and foolishly to cry out to the God of steadfast, enduring love.

Properly attributing people’s work is a matter of honesty. God wants us to give credit where it’s due.

Delight in God as most admirable. Delight in God as Savior and friend. Delight in God through his gifts. And you will delight yourself in the Lord.

If you struggle in your Bible reading, Pastor John commends copying down the Scriptures each day and gives four reasons why.

Spontaneous and memorized prayers teach families important aspects of a real, dynamic relationship with God.

God’s people are Christians before they are patriots, but they still work for the good of their homelands.

Prayers at meals, even when we don’t feel like making them, form soul-nourishing habits of joy that can pass from generation to generation.