Posts from July 2026
SOUND WORDS, JULY 26, 2026
THE GROWTH OF THE CHRISTIAN “But grow in the grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 2:18). Peter points out that being a Christian is not just a one-time decision made, and then it is over. Being a Christian involves a lifetime of growth. The Christian is a child of God and a part of the family of God. The family analogy gives us the picture of brothers and sisters, children, and parents. God…
SOUND WORDS, JULY 12, 2026
IN THE PLACE OF GOD “But Joseph said to them, ‘Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?’” — Genesis 50:19 After the death of Jacob, Joseph’s brothers feared that Joseph would rise up and take vengeance for all that they had done to him. They were afraid that he had been lying in wait for them, just as they had once done to him. This would not have been unusual, as many people wait for an…