Rivers in the wasteland
We want to live on emotional mountaintops, but the reality is that spiritual fruit does not grow on mountaintops; it grows in the valleys. It grows in times of …
God’s work in suffering
There never was a dull day for the first-century followers of Jesus. In fact, it seems that wherever Paul went, there was either a conversion or a riot. The early Church didn’t …
Hardship builds trust
As they were (at long last) poised to enter the Promised Land, God warned the Israelites that the real danger to their lives had just begun. Prior to this point, Israel had …
God’s best work
A traveller was visiting a logging area in the Pacific Northwest and was interested in seeing how the logs that would be used for furniture were chosen. As the logs …
Fruitful in Christ
Matthew 13:23 “But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a …
Infiltrating our Culture
There never was a dull day for the first-century followers of Jesus. In fact, it seems that wherever Paul went, there was either a conversion or a riot. The early Church didn’t …
Jesus, the Bread of Life
In 1 Samuel 28, King Saul’s fear and insecurity are exposed as he faces the Philistine army. He had already lost the assurance of God’s protection, and he was scared of …
Jesus defeated …
You may be familiar with the story of Joseph but try reading it through the lens of Psalm 23. Somehow, in the midst of his completely chaotic life, Joseph grasped the …
People just like us …
1 Corinthians 16:17–18 “I am delighted to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence. For they have …