The apostolic [early] church thought more about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ than about death and heaven. The early Christians were looking, not for a cleft in the ground called a grave but for a cleavage in the sky called Glory.
– Alexander MacLaren –
The meaning of being a Christian is that in response for the gift of a whole Christ, I give my whole self to Him.
– Alexander MacLaren –
The prayer that begins with trustfulness, and passes on into waiting, will always end in thankfulness, triumph, and praise.
– Alexander MacLaren –
1826-1910
Only he who can say, “The Lord is the strength of my life” can say, “Of whom shall I be afraid?”
– Alexander MacLaren –