Work has been a part of human existence since the beginning (Gen. 1:27-28; 2:15). That is important for the disciple of Jesus to remember. God has blessed us with this…
Disciples of Jesus are meant to be lights in the midst of a dark and sin-sick world (Matt. 5:14; Eph. 5:8). Here in the letter to the Philippians’ the apostle…
What is your life? That is a really good question. Here in our text James is speaking about the human tendency to be presumptuous about the way we view time…
In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he writes about the power of the gospel (Rom. 1:16). And here in our text, he also talks about the importance of the gospel…
In our last study in Luke, we witnessed the horror and shame of Jesus’ death on the cross. The disciples are scattered and discouraged. But something happened that changed everything,…
Dostoyevsky said, “Lying to ourselves is more deeply ingrained than lying to others.” Self-deception is dangerous and lies at the heart of our rebellion against God (1 John 1:8; Titus…
Recently we were reflecting on Psalm 87 and on God’s plan to draw all nations to Him in Jesus. This reminded me of one of the hymns we sing, I…
What do you think when you hear the word “ought?” It is a small word and depending on your age, one you might not hear it much anymore. When we…
In view of Jesus’ prayer for unity, we want to try to understand the differences with denominations so we can discuss these and come to unity in Christ (John 17:20-21).…