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Psalms
Lament & Longing
December 1, 2019
During Advent we sing songs of joy, “for unto us a child is born.” But until he comes again, we sing with overtones of lament. As we learn to lament injustice and suffering and unfulfilled desire, our longing for Jesus grows.
Matthew
Enter by the Narrow Gate
November 24, 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.
Matthew
Do Not Judge
November 10, 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.
Matthew
The Lord’s Prayer
November 3, 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.
Matthew
Do Not Be Anxious
October 27, 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.
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.
Matthew
Kingdom Devotion
October 13, 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.
Matthew
Love Your Enemies
October 6, 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.
Matthew
The Kingdom Heart
September 29, 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.
James
What Causes Fights?
October 12, 2025
We tend to focus on the surface reality of conflicts. But the answer to why we fight (and the solution to our fights) can’t be found on the surface. We have to look deeper.
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James
Wisdom From Above
October 6, 2025
Would you call yourself wise? According to James, wisdom is less about what you know, and more about your life and what you love. Ultimately, true wisdom is a gift from God: It comes down from above, producing peace and good fruit.
James
The Problem & Power of Our Words
September 29, 2025
Our words reveal who we are, and they have the power to change the whole course of life. The problem is, no one can tame the tongue. So we look to Jesus for forgiveness and power to walk in his ways.
James
Saving Faith Works
September 21, 2025
On the surface, James seems to contradict Paul regarding the role of faith in salvation. But he’s really answering the question, “What is true, saving faith?"
James
The Sin of Partiality
September 14, 2025
To favor people because of appearances is so common that it feels normal. But James tells us that partiality is incompatible with faith in Jesus. God gives us the capacity to see people as he sees them, and to love them as he loves them.
James
Hearing and Doing
September 7, 2025
Just as we were given new life by the word of God (James 1:18), so we grow in that new life by living according to the word of God. And that involves two things: Hearing the word and doing the word. James holds those two things together, not to be separated.
James
Temptation and Faith
August 31, 2025
In the first 12 verses of James, he's been talking about trials. Now, in verse 13, he switches the topic to temptation. Perhaps better than any other passage in the NT, James lays out a process for how temptation and sin work in our lives.
James
Steadfast In Trial
August 25, 2025
It’s okay to ask God to take away our trials. But in our waiting, we can also ask him to give us what we need to be faithful and fruitful in our trials. This is the wisdom from above, and it is available to all who ask.
2 Kings
Is Exile the End of the Story?
August 17, 2025
If you had to pick one word to describe the end of the Kings story, it would be “exile.” Exile is the unhappy but just judgment on the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. But is exile the end of the story?
2 Kings
Even a Good King Can’t Save
August 10, 2025
Josiah’s life shows us the beauty of renewal: hearing God’s Word, grieving over sin, tearing down false worship, and turning fully to the living God. Yet even this unparalleled king couldn’t rescue his people from God’s coming judgment.
2 Chronicles
Repentance and Its Aftermath
August 2, 2025
Manasseh was a wicked king, yet God showed him grace. Still, the effects of his sin lingered on. Ultimately, Jesus is the only one who can fix what sin has broken and make all things new.
2 Chronicles
Pride Goes Before the Fall
July 27, 2025
The story of “pride goes before the fall” is so common that it has become cliche. And yet, it keeps happening.King Uzziah's story teaches us about true success, the anatomy of pride, and our hope in Jesus.
2 Kings
Judgment Through Jehu
July 20, 2025
Do we have a category in our minds for the judgment of God? The story of Jehu shows us the faithful judgment of God; the certainty of it, the severity of it, and our only hope in light of it.
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Psalms
Lament & Longing
December 1, 2019
During Advent we sing songs of joy, “for unto us a child is born.” But until he comes again, we sing with overtones of lament. As we learn to lament injustice and suffering and unfulfilled desire, our longing for Jesus grows.
Matthew
He Went Away Grieved
November 27, 2016
When the Bible talks about knowing God, it means first-hand knowledge. When we encounter Jesus, we find truth that lives!
Mark
How to Inherit Eternal Life
March 7, 2021
Here in Mark 10, Jesus invites us to consider his answer to an all-important question: What must we do to inherit eternal life? Through Jesus' interactions with this rich young man (and then with his disciples afterwards), we gain insight into both the path and the promise of eternal life.
Philippians
To Live Is Christ
April 25, 2021
In this passage, Paul gives us a glimpse into the mindset that governs his life. It’s the mindset that every Christian and every church should have. Then Paul tells us how this mindset manifests (how it shows up in his actual life).
Ecclesiastes
Finding God in a Fallen World: Justice
July 25, 2021
The Gospel gives us a new kind of hope for dealing with injustice. The power of redemption is greater than the power of oppression.
James
Saving Faith Works
September 21, 2025
On the surface, James seems to contradict Paul regarding the role of faith in salvation. But he’s really answering the question, “What is true, saving faith?"
Proverbs
Friendship
January 14, 2018
Too often we are working on the surface of our lives, but wisdom gets to the heart, which is the fountainhead of our behaviors. The life we want flows from a heart of wisdom. So, what is wisdom; why we need it; and how to get it?
2 Timothy
Fought, Finished, Kept
March 26, 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!
1 John
The Mark of a Christian
March 8, 2020
What is eternal life, and how do you know if you have it?
Isaiah
To Proclaim the Lord’s Favor
December 17, 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.
Luke
Breath of God
May 1, 2011
The mark of new creation is the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. As we learn more about the person and work of the Spirit, we are empowered to live faithful and fruitful lives for God.
Psalms
Facing Fear With God’s Beauty
July 10, 2022
Anxiety and fear are pervasive and a real threat to our thriving. By gazing upon the beauty of God, David clues us into how he faced terrifying circumstances with courage and delight.
