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BCL Online Picks — August 27, 2026

By BCL | August 27, 2026

Explore practical ways to minister to the elderly, how to speak truth in our hearts, whether attending church is optional for Christians, and more in this week’s online picks!

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Immanuel: The Son Revealed in the Old Testament

By Daniel Rowlands | December 25, 2023

Should we be surprised that God came in the form of a suffering servant—the man Jesus Christ, who would save his people from their sins? Let’s go back to the biblical writings a number of centuries before the incarnation.

What Is the Meaning of the Hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”?

By J. V. Fesko | December 22, 2023

What’s striking about the beloved Christmas hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is how it traces the themes of Israel’s exodus to the eschatological, or final, exodus that was to begin with the birth of the Messiah.

How Do Christians Imitate the Incarnation?

By R. Scott Clark | December 21, 2023

At the heart of imitating Jesus is doing nothing from selfish ambition, but rather in the same lowliness of mind looking at others as better than ourselves.

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EDITOR'S PICKS

When God Doesn’t Tell Us Why

By Daniel Rowlands | June 17, 2026

Why does God sometimes allow suffering that seems to have no explanation? The stories of Job and the man born blind help us find confidence in God when the answers don’t come.

Does Satan Know Our Thoughts?

By BCL | April 29, 2026

When temptations confront us in moments of weakness, it can feel as though Satan knows our thoughts. Is this true?

How Do We Cast Our Burdens on Jesus?

By Campbell Markham | April 11, 2026

The Bible urges us to take our burdens and to put them into Jesus’ hands. How exactly do we cast our cares upon Jesus?

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