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Genesis
The Consequences of Sin
July 2, 2023
If God made everything good, why are things so bad? The answer is sin. Sin upends God’s good design and corrupts everything in the world, especially us.
Genesis
The Anatomy of Temptation and Sin
June 25, 2023
The account of the fall not only tells us what happened — they took of the fruit and ate — but also how it happened. It is written for our benefit, so we can understand the components of temptation and sin in our own lives: deception, doubt, desire, and disillusionment.
Genesis
Marriage
June 18, 2023
What is marriage? How we answer that question matters, because there are many different views of marriage in our culture. Genesis tells us, like everything else in creation, marriage is from God. Marriage is created by God, marriage is defined by God, and marriage is a reflection of God.
Genesis
Created in Community
June 11, 2023
Relationship is essential to who we are because it is essential to who God is. But our idea of community often misses the mark. That is why we need to come back to Genesis. These are foundational principles for Christian community.
Genesis
Sabbath Rest
June 4, 2023
We live in a restless culture, where it’s hard to sit still, hard to turn it off, and hard to stop striving. It’s exhausting. Thankfully, God shows us that rest is part of being created in his image. He even sets apart a day of rest for us. But, we still struggle to rest. How can we practice rest and experience true rest of the soul?
Genesis
A Vision for Work
May 28, 2023
We spend more time working than we do on anything else. And yet, most of us are in sort of a fog about the meaning and significance of our work. We need a robust vision for work if we are going to thrive in our postmodern world. And a deeper study of Genesis 1-2 gives us just that.
Genesis
Crown of Creation: The Imago Dei
May 21, 2023
What does it mean to be a human being created in the image of God? It couldn’t be a more relevant question. Because there are a lot of competing narratives out there about what it means to be human…who we are, what we’re here for, and what makes us valuable. Genesis tells us that humanity is the crown of God’s creation.
Genesis
God Creates All Things by His Word
May 14, 2023
Genesis 1 introduces us to the one true God who created everything by His Word. He knows what is good for humans and he provides by speaking it into the world. Creation and humanity flourish in conformity to God’s Word.
Genesis
Creator of Heaven and Earth
May 7, 2023
Genesis 1:1 is only seven words in Hebrew, and yet it is the foundation for everything to come in the Bible. Not surprisingly, the subject of this verse is our glorious God.
Matthew
What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?
April 30, 2023
Whether you are new to following Jesus or you have been a believer for a long time, it’s worth returning from time to time to some of the most foundational questions of our faith. In Matthew 4, Jesus gives us some key insight into one such question: What does it mean to be a Christian?
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.
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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?
Mark
The Garden of Gethsemane
April 6, 2025
In the Garden of Gethsemane we see the full humanity of Jesus as he is overwhelmed by sorrow, let down by friends, and betrayed. The good news is not only that Jesus identifies with your sorrow in his life, but that he willingly surrenders his life to end all sorrow and save the world.
Mark
A Beautiful Thing
March 30, 2025
Into the treachery of the plot to kill Jesus, Mark inserts a story about a woman who anoints Jesus. Her devotion and worship show us what it looks like when someone has experienced the love of God personally.
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Stewards of the Mission
March 16, 2025
We have been invited into God’s story – his people & his mission. Everything we have is from his hand. And yet, we want to think we belong to ourselves. Jesus tells this parable to remind us that we are stewards, not owners.
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Romans
The Wrath of God
September 14, 2014
The gospel changes everything. We can lay aside our pride about what we know, our fear of being known, and discover new life in Christ.
Genesis
Downward Mobility
June 24, 2018
Jacob and Joseph lived very different lives, but both of their stories point us to the sovereign grace of God. In Jacob’s striving, and in Joseph’s suffering, God remains steadfast.
Genesis
Dealing with Guilt
July 29, 2018
Jacob and Joseph lived very different lives, but both of their stories point us to the sovereign grace of God. In Jacob’s striving, and in Joseph’s suffering, God remains steadfast.
James
Steadfast Under Trial
February 3, 2013
Genuine faith in Jesus makes a difference in the way we live our lives.
Matthew
Who Is the Greatest?
November 20, 2016
When the Bible talks about knowing God, it means first-hand knowledge. When we encounter Jesus, we find truth that lives!
2 Timothy
Breathed Out By God
March 12, 2017
The gospel is the true story of the world. It is worth our labor and endurance, and our very lives. Fight the good fight!
John
I Am the Light of the World
March 17, 2019
When Moses asked God his name, God replied: “I AM WHO I AM” (Ex. 3:14). Jesus claimed to be God and gave us insight into what God is like through a variety of metaphors that begin with “I AM”.
Colossians
Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly
April 17, 2016
Jesus is supreme over everything and sufficient for anything. We experience his power and wisdom as we learn to seek him and walk in his ways.
Psalms
Be Merciful to Me a Sinner
July 3, 2022
When we have made a mess of our things, the consequences can feel overwhelming. We want to fix it. Or maybe we just want to crawl in a hole. The good news is that even when we have sinned and made a mess of our lives, we can still turn to God. Psalm 38 shows us how.
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?
Colossians
Put on Christ
April 3, 2016
Jesus is supreme over everything and sufficient for anything. We experience his power and wisdom as we learn to seek him and walk in his ways.