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…
On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel and now, some nine months later, there is no sign that that conflict is going to end any time soon. Naturally there are…
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…
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).…
What is your least favorite book in the Bible? Some years ago, a popular Bible study website compiled a list of the ten least popular or least read books of…
Has there ever been a time where you wondered if God was on your side? Sometimes, especially when things seem difficult, we may wonder about that. Here in our text…
What is most important in your life? Who is the most important person in your life? We may be thinking about our spouse or a parent or maybe a dear…
How do you picture God and how do you picture Jesus? Some think about God as an old man in the clouds. Some think about Jesus as just a friend.…