In his introductory chapter of Romans, Paul shows how the gospel empowers him to share it with others but also because he is equally passionate about the gospel changing people's…
Paul and Silas return to the churches Paul and Barnabas planted on their first mission trip in Ch. 13-14. Paul meets and brings on Timothy and Luke joins them in…
The book of Ruth is about Naomi's story how God filled her emptiness. After losing her husband and 2 sons in Moab, Naomi returns home with nothing - her words.…
Jesus' prayer the might before He dies is based on the fact that the resurrection will happen. If the resurrection doesn't happen, the things Jesus prayed for won't happen. We…
Jesus assures His disciples that even though He is physically leaving He is not spiritually departing. He will send the Spirit who will be with them and in them. This…
As Peter calls us aliens and strangers in 2:11-12, he explains what that looks like in the main areas of our life in 2:13-4:11 (government, work, family and church family)…
John the Baptist is absent from our Nativity creches yet he is essential to the birth of Jesus. John had to come before Jesus. What can we learn about John's…
Hanukkah recalls a great victory from Israel's past from a tyrannical ruler. Amazingly, God predicted this ruler would come and torment Israel in Daniel 8 and 11. Yet when Jesus…
