When we read the book of Proverbs, or any other book in the Bible, we must do so through the lens of the cross.

Just because I didn’t see fruit in that prison doesn’t mean it wasn’t there.

Later this year, we are planning to record our first collection of congregational hymns.

Satan is the accuser. He twists God’s Word. He wants to rob us of joy and peace.

In the schemes of Scotland, and in many poor communities across the world, we face an overwhelming task that is unfinished. And that is to reach the poor with the Word of God, in order that we might rejoice with the poor by singing the Word.

Hope is vital. As Martin Luther said: “Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.”

A 20schemes Music rendition of a classic Christmas hymn.

A changed community is not the gospel.

The I-Gotta-Get-Myself-Together gospel says: “Clean up the outside before Jesus cleans up the inside.”

Jesus was surrounded by and served toxic people. We’re called to follow Him.