Far as The Curse is Found
Whether we know it or not, what we all long for is a true King. Israel had a history of terrible rulers, and they were living in the aftermath of their incompetence and corruption. But Isaiah foretold a coming King who would…
The Original Transforming Relationships
We believe that our relationship with Jesus should lead us to invest in people to display His love and grace. In Scripture, we see examples of these kinds of relationships.
That He Might Be Preeminent
A true disciple should be growing in Christ. But how? We must make Jesus preeminent in every aspect of our lives. Colossians is a guidebook on how to accomplish that.
The Power of Looking Ahead
We often call this chapter “God’s Hall of Faith.” But the author of Hebrews wasn’t trying to simply honor these great heroes of the past. He was showing us that it was their hope in the fulfillment of God’s future promises that enabled them to live triumphant lives. He wants us to recall their stories, and so in this series, we will. Can we live focused on the future, as they did?
Fearless
On the first resurrection Sunday, the disciples were sitting terrified behind a locked door. Then Christ showed up and took away their fears. He didn’t change their circumstances, but…
Amos: Time for a Turnaround
We rarely read the prophetic books of the Old Testament, or if we do read them, we read only the “hopeful” portions. The majority of them just seem irrelevant…
Words of Glory
Every so often in Scripture, characters or writers interrupt themselves to talk about how great God is. We call these passages “doxologies.” The word comes from…
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Everyone knows that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. But that city is the site of several other big events, all of which teach us about the God who sent salvation that first Christmas.
Victory on the Horizon
Joshua is a difficult book. It’s brutal, leading to some tough questions about why God would command such…
Grit
Grit is not a biblical word, but is based on two biblical concepts: steadfastness (I will not be moved) and endurance (I will not be stopped). “Grit is doing what you don’t want to do, to be what you want to be.” We need grit especially today…