Author: Jon Albert

"The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, and none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned." Psalm 34:22 Redeemed to buy or pay off; clear by payment to recover by payment or other satisfaction to obtain the release or restoration of, as from captivity, by paying a ransom "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body" 1 Corinthians

When was the last time you felt celebrated?  I'm talking about a time when you believed with all your heart that your presence mattered.  Can you think of that moment?  Some can and some may not.  Regardless, let's address the idea for a moment. God celebrates your presence and mourns your absence. Matthew 18:10-14 shares the parable of the Lost Sheep.  You know the parable well.  Do you know its truth as well as its content?  Can you feel the sincerity of the love and security of your Saviors embrace?

The word of God is the power for salvation (Romans 1). It is the revelation of the heart of God in written form. The life of the Christ follower and the Church is centered in the word of God. Because of this, it is one of Satan’s chief concerns to minimize the power of God’s word and instill doubt in the heart of the believer. In Genesis 3 we see Satan using a simple, yet poignant question to accomplish this goal, “Did God actually say?” That is the

Crinoid The foundation rock of our earth (granitic in nature) floats on the mantle beneath it and is covered in layers of sedimentary rocks (sandstones, limestones, shales, etc.).  These sedimentary layers range in thickness.  For example, the layers exposed in Grand Canyon are over a mile thick while the sedimentary layers of Minnesota have been scraped clean (pushed predominantly to the south and west by the glaciers of the post flood ice age) exposing the foundation rock below.  In many wet and humid climates, these layers of sedimentary rocks

We have stated many times that Canyon Ministries is about people.  There can be no other way, for that is the heart of God.  The character of God (as revealed to us by Him) is the blueprint for understanding life.  This is a significant truth to cling to as we work to understand and respond to what we experience in this life.  It is equally significant as we respond to Scripture.  The Holy Bible is not a collection of wise philosophies and pragmatic instructions compiled for

Hello everybody!  I'd like to introduce you to, "Piggy".  Piggy belongs to our 10 year old daughter, but is my faithful travel companion.  He has been adventuring with me for about 6 years now.  When Piggy is not romping about the wild with me, he snuggles up with Melodie each night.  As you can see, I take photos of Piggy on each of our adventures.  Those photos then become a book that I share with Melodie as a means to connect her to the experiences that I have while

From time to time I hear the comment that how we interpret the creation account recorded in Genesis doesn't really matter.  "Besides." I hear said, "God could have done it however He wanted to do it."  Every cell of my being agrees with that statement.  God absolutely could have done it however He wanted to do it.  The issue is not how God could have done it, but rather what He said He did. I believe God's own words state that all things in the heavens and on earth

 Take a good look at this picture.  You'll have to observe closely and perceive deeply to see the true beauty this picture presents.  It's not the rocks, the water (that's the chocolate milk looking stuff), or the colors.  Clearly this is a glamour shot (80's reference) of the Bride of Christ!"For by the grace given me, I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith

I just returned from another fantastic trip through the lower Grand Canyon.  20 people from around the globe gathered together upon 2 rafts for a brief encounter with God's heart-melting power.  Camaraderie comes quickly when we are stripped of worldly conveniences and thrust beyond common comforts.  Our love for God and His love for us entwines our hearts inseparably.  The weather was about as perfect as could be asked for and we took full advantage of the adventure at hand. We camped the second night at Bridge City.  This was

  "My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you." Job 42:5 A tour of Grand Canyon from the South Rim is awe inspiring and