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The Chapel Quotes
“Jesus’ vision for His Church is that we all be one, a oneness in purpose, by glorifying God in everything. Living in unity, a oneness of mission. There is an enemy out there that has an exact opposite mission, for the disunity of the Church, for people to use one another and hate one another and judge one another. We live in a messy world filled with messy broken people, deeply affected by sin and selfishness, brokenness and hurt. Isolation will kill you and your faith. We are transformed from the inside out. God gives us a new heart a new purpose, we’re no longer living for our own agenda. It’s a choice that we make toward another person, a sacrificial choice, because when we make it, it’s going to cost us. We must choose to die to the ‘me first life’, and to live a sacrificial life toward other people for their good and their growth toward Jesus.”
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“Christian Stylings In Ivory” by composer-musician Don Krueger
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Devotion 10/19/2025
Our Devotion, “You Are Here” is by Amy L. Green, a professional writing major at Taylor University and a freelance writer for WBCL radio, Christian Communicator, Church Libraries, and Christian Book Previews.
Every shopper trying to find a store at the mall is familiar with the large directory signs for confused customers. All of the shops, restaurants, bathrooms, and hallways are clearly labeled, but the most important feature of the map is the bright, bold square that says, “You are here.” After all, it’s helpful to see where you want to go, but unless you know where you are, you won’t be able to get there.
In the same way, unless we know where we are in our spiritual life, we won’t be able to make any progress. Our goal is righteousness and spiritual growth, and in order to get there we need to have a clear view of where we are in our walk with Christ.
Romans 12:3 puts it this way: “Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment.” This kind of judging is not condemning ourselves for our weaknesses, but realistically acknowledging that there are areas in our lives that need work. Only then, with the help of the Holy Spirit, can we come closer to our final destination: becoming more like Christ.
Book Review 10/22/2025
This Book Review is by Carson Jacobs, a professional writing major at Taylor University and a freelance writer for SEG-Way News and The Waynedale News.
RIVEN
by Jerry B. Jenkins
Tyndale House Publishers, PB, 544 pages
Two seemingly unrelated stories become heartwarmingly interwoven in Jerry Jenkins’s book Riven. Brady, a kid whose childhood was less than desirable, rarely makes a morally upright decision. Even when he does, circumstances soon arise to make him enact a complete reversal of his actions and ruin his chances of becoming a respectful individual. Meanwhile, Thomas, a pastor who has a heart for serving the Lord but is unqualified from his peers’ standpoint, is consistently thrown into negative mission assignments. This pattern is relentless until Thomas is given the opportunity to serve as chaplain at the state penitentiary in Michigan. It is there, at the supermax, that Thomas and Brady eventually meet, and they both serve as trend-breakers for each other. Thomas guides Brady into Christianity, and Brady gives Thomas the first reason in his life for feeling validated as a pastor.
The writing, as expected when reading a book by Jenkins, is superb and enthralling. The story does start off a little slowly but constantly gains momentum, breaking the typical formula of an exciting beginning and end, but a boring middle. The plot concept is, unfortunately, not unexpected and can be guessed early on. Still, there are a times in the book where the reader will feel genuine surprise. Truly, it’s difficult not to love the direction this redemptive story takes.
Since half of the novel follows a man on his way to becoming a convict, the story contains some problematic material for younger imaginations and would be best left to a more mature audience. However, Riven is a fantastic read and I would recommend it to people who enjoy more realistic fiction.
There are copious amounts of Christian doctrine in the pages of this book. Thomas’s daughter cannot stand Christianity and constantly questions certain claims in the Bible about the character of Christ and Christians. Thomas, as a pastor with an incredible memory, memorizes and recites entire passages from the Bible, even leading Brady to do so as well. Some individuals are implied to have added political or personal views to their understanding of Christianity and said views are usually analyzed or even explored. In the end, a character wishes himself to be crucified like Jesus.
The treatment of this subject matter is done in Jenkins’s characteristic way, as seen in the Left Behind books. It is unadvisable for someone who lacks a total understanding of Christianity and its beliefs to read this. Whoever does read the book should have a basic knowledge of several key concepts that define Christianity.
Review used by permission of Evangelical Church Library Association (ECLA)
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