Isaiah’s epic prophecies are the storyline of the Bible in a single book. There are 39 books in the Old Testament: the first 39 chapters...
Read ArticleMicah is called from his rustic small town to the big city of Jerusalem to confront the people of God about their injustice. Micah makes...
Read ArticleHosea’s life is his sermon. Called by God to marry a faithless wife, Hosea pursues her with an unrelenting love. This was God’s last-ditch attempt...
Read ArticleFather’s Day is a good day for a “big fish story.” The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible...
Read ArticleToday’s message brings the Sermon on the Mount to a close. Jesus gave an invitation to respond to His truth. He did it through the...
Read ArticleAs Jesus nears the end of the Sermon on the Mount, he encourages persistence in praying to the Father, gives us the Golden Rule, and...
Read ArticleIn verses 19-24, Jesus emphasized that we have to choose between serving God or stuff (mammon). That choice has another natural consequence – anxiety. If...
Read ArticleIn the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus moves from personal temptations to interpersonal temptations. He warns against inappropriate judging (v. 1-5) and commends appropriate evaluation...
Read ArticleIn the first half of Matthew 6, Jesus describes the believer’s private life (giving, praying, fasting); in the second half he is concerned with our...
Read ArticleWhy do you do what you do—to gain the adoration of God or of others? Jesus teaches his disciples to be careful to not “practice...
Read ArticleIn the Sermon on the Mount, it becomes evident that Jesus believed authentic faith should shape how his disciples relate to people around them. It’s...
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