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What is Scripture? Who is the Messiah? How can I experience Confession? Up to this point, we’ve asked each of these questions through our study of the book of Psalms. These are exciting questions. They’re foundational and lead us into a deeper understanding of how to experience the Bible overall and grow deeper in our…
Over the past two weeks, we’ve started on an expedition and a mission to develop a habit of turning to the Bible each day. If you’re following along through the reading plan provided at the end of these blog posts, that means by this time next week, you’ll have stuck with this habit for 21…
This week, as we set back and cherish the elegant love letter that we have before us, we will be focusing on the ultimate demonstration of that same love – the Psalms that point towards the Messiah who was yet to come.
The craft and artfulness of lyrical poetry inspire delight in studying Scripture instead of duty. On the days that I find myself in a spiritual valley, it is my responsibility to my church to be in the scriptures consistently that motivates me to open up the Word.
CANCELED. POSTPONED. RESCHEDULED. REMOTE ONLY. From birthday parties to softball games, nothing seems to have gone as planned in the past weeks. While things have changed, the roles we play have not. In fact, this is an opportunity for us to evaluate the nature of our positions. Too often, we become focused on the tasks…
I doubt anyone has really noticed, but I’ve been on a “social media fast” for the past five months. That’s not to say that I never get on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram; but I have not spent time just scrolling through page after page of posts. To be honest, there are some things that I…
As we gather in homes across the United States tomorrow for Thanksgiving Dinner, many people will be seeing one another for the first time in long time. The day will be filled with family, food and fellowship—often too much of each! As you sit around the dining table, or around the TV screen, I want…
The two co-hosts, both of whom are around my age, both admitted that they had always expected to be more mature by the time they reached their current ages. That really caught my attention. They were admitting on a nationally syndicated program what I had thought about myself on more than one occasion. Could it be that I’m not alone?
If we are not extending His love and mercy to everyone, then we are guilty of hedging in that love and mercy. Let us not be guilty of so doing. Let us be busy about God’s work spreading that love and grace to everyone…