After spending two years studying Greek, my professor ask the class what our main take-away was. It didn’t take me long to think of how studying the New Testament in the original language has changed my understanding. And it all started with one word.
Read MoreTime is meant to be seen as a gift. Although it vanishes away quickly, the fact that we’re here now and have the time that we have should lead us to give thanks to the giver of life. Each tomorrow is a gift of opportunity that we should never take for granted.
Read MoreMy family and I experienced both birth and death during this COVID-19 pandemic. While the experiences were vastly different, both solidified for me the importance of relationships and community.
Read MoreI’ve heard a lot of fathers tell me that having kids has taught them more about God. But for me, at least for now, observing my wife be the mother of our child has taught me more about God than my role as a father.
Read MoreIf you were to ask most Christians today what they think about God, they might tell you that God wants us to be happy. But is that really God’s goal for this world and our lives?
Read MoreGod is God and we are not. As God’s creation, we have no right to claim God as our own or to wield Him as a weapon against our enemies. That was a lesson that Joshua learned first-hand.
Read MoreWhen Elijah was at the end of his rope, even wanting to end his own life, God showed up to remind him that He is in control of the big picture. This encounter was a turn-around moment for Elijah, a moment that propelled him to the rest of his call.
Read MoreIn Part 3 of the life and times of Elijah, the prophet, we are going to experience an epic showdown! In this case, it isn’t about who’s the strongest fighter, but which god is the true god. It is not a championship at stake, but the allegiance of an entire nation.
Read MoreAs we continue exploring the story of Elijah, we encounter a widow and her son and the reminder that God is the giver of life, and that our allegiance belongs to Him alone.
Read MoreIn a kingdom where God was forgotten, Elijah was sent by God to deliver a message to the king: “God will stop any rain from falling until further notice!”
Read MoreThe creation stories of Genesis are so old that people often question if they can really still be important for us today. Of course the answer is “Yes.” Not only that, these stories have the power to shape our worldview by inviting us on God’s path of life and flourishing.
Read MoreGenesis 3 is notoriously known as The Fall. How are we to interpret the story of Adam and Eve, the serpent, and the tree? When it comes down to it, it’s a story of trust.
Read MoreWe all ask the “Big Questions” from time to time. You know the ones. Is there a God? Why are we here? What’s my purpose? Believe it or not, these questions is what Genesis 2 is all about.
Read MoreI still remember debating my high school religion teacher on whether or not we were supposed to take the Genesis accounts of creation literally. That started a life-long journey of learning how to read Scripture in transforming and eye-opening ways.
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