“If we are unwilling to change, we will abandon prayer as a noticeable characteristic of our lives. The closer we get to the heartbeat of God the more we see our need and the more we desire to be conf...  Read More

Of all the things that the early disciples devoted themselves to, the breaking of bread together may have been the simplest of them but just as formative as any of them. In the breaking of bread we ca...  Read More

Fellowship. In Christian circles this may evoke memories of potlucks, all church holiday gatherings, or ice cream socials. While these kinds of social events are an important part of the life of a loc...  Read More

Just like the early disciples, we have to start somewhere to increase our devotion. A good place for us to start is the first thing listed in Acts 2:42, “They devoted themselves to the Apostles’ Teach...  Read More

The genealogy in Matthew 1:1-17 reveals that Jesus, the Messiah, comes from a lineage marked by both brokenness and redemption. It includes individuals with messy lives, non-Jews (Gentiles), and signi...  Read More

Ezra-Nehemiah is historically understood as being written by one person and constitutes a cohesive narrative. The eventual outcomes of this narrative portray this idea: these narratives are what it lo...  Read More

The narrative of Esther illustrates the themes of providence, comfort, and hope. God's sovereignty is evident as events fall into place to save His people from destruction. Esther and Mordecai's brave...  Read More

The fall of Jerusalem and the exile of the Israelites in Babylon serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of disobedience and complacency. Through the prophet Jeremiah, God challenges false hope ...  Read More

The story of Daniel in exile shows how God's people can remain faithful while living in a foreign land. Despite being in exile, they participated in the culture around them but remained loyal to God w...  Read More

The passage from Isaiah 52:13–53:12 highlights God's plan to redeem Israel and the world through a "Suffering Servant" identified with Jesus Christ. This Servant, a different kind of King, takes on su...  Read More

Jonah is angry at God's compassion and balks at His mercy because he believes the sinful city of Nineveh doesn't deserve it. God calls Jonah to go to Nineveh to show the depth of His compassion. The s...  Read More

Jonah is angry at God's compassion and balks at His mercy because he believes the sinful city of Nineveh doesn't deserve it. God calls Jonah to go to Nineveh to show the depth of His compassion. The s...  Read More