“Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.” These three statements have been part of the history of the Church since its earliest days. They have taken many forms, but their message has remained the same. Christ—the One anointed by God to save the world from her sins—has died to pay our debt. Christ has risen to give us victory. And Christ will come again for all the world to see. This is the time of year when many people, even those who don’t have a habit of weekly worship,...

The 20th Century was notable for astronomical leaps in technology. It began with the radio and single-passenger short range flight, and leapt to space flight, home computers, and the World Wide Web. These massive leaps led humanity to dream of the future with wonder, so that Hollywood in Back to the Future 2 imagined 2015 as the year of hoverboards, flying cars, and instant microwave ovens.

John Bunyan once wrote about seven “abominations” he felt in his heart. As I read them, I found three that seem common among modern Christians: suddenly forgetting the love and mercy of Christ, wanderings and coldness in prayer, and forgetting to watch for that which we have prayed for.