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Isaiah
He is the Suffering Savior
December 24, 2023
In this final Servant Song, Isaiah tells us that the Servant himself is the powerful arm of the LORD come to save. But who would have thought God’s saving power would look like this?
Isaiah
He is the Obedient Servant
December 17, 2023
The third servant song asks us to behold the obedience of the Servant. His obedience is born out of his intimacy with God, endures in the face of suffering, and is sustained through his trust in God's help. We are invited into that same kind of beautiful trust through Jesus, the obedient one!
Isaiah
He is Light and Salvation for the Nations
December 10, 2023
The second servant song is the Servant’s testimony about himself. He makes an announcement about himself to the whole world, because he came to do something for the whole world. And we are the beneficiaries of this good news!
Isaiah
He Will Bring Forth Justice
December 3, 2023
The Servant Songs set before us the real Jesus, who he is and what he came to do. The first song is about the his mission to bring forth justice. What does that mean? And how does he do it?
Isaiah
Prince of Peace
December 20, 2020
We long for the Prince of Peace to come, but we do not wait idly. We have been sent into the world to be peacemakers. Like Adam and Eve cultivated the Garden, we cultivate shalom in whatever corner of the world God has put is in.
Isaiah
Everlasting Father
December 13, 2020
When the world is coming unraveled around you, you want the stability of a father. Someone who has things under control, takes responsibility for you, and cares about you.
Isaiah
Mighty God
December 6, 2020
The message of Advent is that we need a mighty God. The good news of Christmas is that we have one. Immanuel.
Isaiah
Wonderful Counselor
November 29, 2020
The four names given in Isaiah 9 each tell us something important about who the Messiah is and what he’s come to do. What does it mean that Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor?
Isaiah
To Comfort All Who Mourn
December 24, 2017
Advent is a declaration of the mission of Jesus, the Messiah—one who will comfort all who mourn, proclaim the Lord’s favor, proclaim liberty, and bring good news.
2 Kings
More Than Meets the Eye
July 7, 2025
In this account, Elisha shows us that there’s more going on around us than meets the eye. God is always at work in the world in unseen and unexpected ways.
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1 Kings
How God Meets Us
June 29, 2025
When things fall apart in our lives, we’re tempted to run from it all. We want God to snap his fingers and make it better. That’s what Elijah wanted, but this story shows us what Elijah really needed, and what we really need, is the presence of God.
1 Kings
What Do You Believe?
June 22, 2025
One of the most important questions for you to answer in this life is: What do you believe? What do you trust in? Your answer to that question will steer and direct your life. Most of us waver between multiple beliefs, but this passage confronts our divided hearts. The prophet Elijah confronts ancient Israel to see who is truly God, and follow him.
1 Kings
A Divided Kingdom
June 15, 2025
In the midst of failing kings and a divided kingdom, there is a faithful God at work to accomplish his plans. There will be a true king who heals what has been broken and unites what has been divided.
1 Kings
Divided Heart: Solomon’s Downfall
June 8, 2025
Solomon’s downfall is one of the greatest tragedies in all of scripture. It’s a sobering look at someone who didn’t finish well, and it gives us the anatomy of a spiritual downfall.
1 Kings
The Heart of a King: Solomon’s Succession
June 1, 2025
After David dies, Solomon takes the throne. And even though he gets off to a good start, there are hints of a divided heart.
Luke
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
May 25, 2025
Jesus promises that everyone who asks receives, but life doesn’t seem to work out that way. Through a model prayer and a parable, Jesus reveals to us that God's greatest gift is his presence.
Acts
Prevailing Power
May 18, 2025
The power of God prevails over evil spirits and idol empires. He changes people so radically that they begin to change the city.
Acts
Provoked by Idols
May 11, 2025
Seeing the idols of Athens, Paul was provoked to preach about Jesus and the resurrection. Gospel-centered ministry requires that we understand the culture so we can speak into it with the truth of the gospel.
Acts
The Power of the Gospel
May 4, 2025
The gospel speaks to all kinds of people and brings them together in the most unlikely of communities. It can go anywhere and change anyone.
Acts
The Commission
April 27, 2025
The risen Jesus continues his mission through the church. His commission to the disciples contains the how, who, what, and where of the mission.
Mark
The Life He Gives
April 20, 2025
The resurrection story speaks to the whole person. It has the power to bring our head, heart, and hands in alignment with the glory of God and his kingdom.
Mark
Two Trials
April 13, 2025
This passage is a contrast of two witnesses under trial, Jesus and Peter. One proves faithful and the other proves false. What do we need to be a faithful witness under trial?
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Galatians
Adoption as Sons
October 11, 2020
The gospel is not only the gateway to our life with God. It is also the pathway for our life with him. We are prone to add other things that give us a sense of assurance or belonging, but Jesus plus anything else is a false gospel.
Matthew
God and Money
October 20, 2019
We all want to know: What is the good life and how do we get it? Jesus answers these questions with an announcement that “the kingdom of God is at hand.” Happiness, goodness, and wisdom are available to all who follow Jesus in the way of the kingdom.
Hebrews
A Better Covenant
March 18, 2018
So many things compete for our attention, but when we turn our attention to Jesus and see that he is better than everything else, we are compelled to draw near to God.
Hebrews
The Greater Melchizedek
March 11, 2018
So many things compete for our attention, but when we turn our attention to Jesus and see that he is better than everything else, we are compelled to draw near to God.
Galatians
Children of Promise
October 25, 2020
The gospel is not only the gateway to our life with God. It is also the pathway for our life with him. We are prone to add other things that give us a sense of assurance or belonging, but Jesus plus anything else is a false gospel.
Genesis
One-Sided Covenant
July 3, 2016
Abraham was a friend of God, and his life bears witness to God’s faithfulness. His story shows us the nature of faith (and failure) and points us to the fulfillment of God’s promises in Jesus.
Philippians
Righteousness in Christ
May 23, 2021
Everyone is trying to build their resume of righteousness through work, politics, kids, and even religion. Paul counts it all as loss compared to knowing Jesus and having his righteousness.
John
The World Hates You
March 2, 2014
If you want to know what God is like, then look no further than the person and work of Jesus. He reveals God, announces the good news of God’s kingdom, and is himself the way to God for all who believe.
