Sally was filled with shame as she confessed to Pastor Jacobs that Terry had served her with divorce papers just before leaving town with another woman.  Not knowing what else to do, she had followed the lawyer’s advice and signed the papers.  She thought for sure that the pastor would chastise her and probably proceed with steps toward excommunication.  She was surprised when he simply sat quietly listening with a caring countenance.  As...

Pastor Muller was devastated at the death of his dear bride of 40 years.  It left him questioning whether he could continue to carry on in his personal life and as a pastor.  After the initial shock started to subside, he began to realize all was not lost.  He recalled the words of Eph. 5:32 that spoke of the mysterious love of Christ for His bride, the church.  Pastor Muller rejoiced that he was still being held tightly in the unconditional...