In my last post, we focused on the significance of Jesus going into the wilderness—a time of fasting and prayer, a period of deep...

Scripture often contains statements that are counterintuitive to how we think in our human nature. For example: Life begins when we die...

Christians have long valued the story of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness as being significant for their own journey of faith...

Yesterday, people all over the world went to their local church and observed a tradition known as Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the...

Sarah Edwards is known as the wife of famous pastor and theologian Jonathan Edwards. To who knew her personally, Sarah was a woman who...

I am fascinated by the narratives within the Bible—why they are included and why such a significant portion of Scripture is conveyed...

Every character in a story works toward the eventual ending or against it. Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring want to destroy the One...

“ But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your...

In our modern age, peace seems elusive. When meetings and deadlines fill our calendars, we often find ourselves wrapped in tension and...

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” - Isaiah...

What would you die for? Or, if you prefer a more positive spin, what would you live for? What is so important to you, what conviction...

Have you ever felt like God wasn’t speaking to you? Maybe you were praying and reading your Bible, but it just felt like God was distant...

It took a few minutes of staring at my computer screen before I could even start to type. On a personal note, the past few months seem to...

Hebrews is a tough book for many reasons — its imagery and themes are difficult. It is a sermon once delivered to a first-century church...

When I mention Martin Luther, what are your first thoughts? Often, people know he posted The 95 Theses on the chapel door in Wittenberg...

In my previous writing on this theme, I drew our attention to Jesus' words about the source of evil in the world. “For from within, out...

Originally published July 9th, 2020 Accountability Within a Church Body The concept of church discipline can often make Christians...

‌What do Christians mean by faith? ‌ In the simplest sense, faith is trust or allegiance to a person. That definition is too flat for my...

“Self-care isn’t selfish.” “Put on your oxygen mask first before assisting others.” “You need to take care of yourself first before you...

This is the third and final article in this short series titled “Growth in God.” In the first article, we explored what it means to come...