Acts 20 in the NT recounts the words of Paul to the elders of the Ephesian church. He was about to depart Ephesus on his missionary journey, and among other things, Paul says, “I am innocent of the bl...  Read More

You probably know the feeling of watching your phone battery die. At 80 percent, you barely think about it. At 40 percent, you begin to notice. At 10 percent, you start making decisions around it. You...  Read More

Imagine that you’re very hungry, and you walk into a room where you see a bowl of fruit sitting on a table. It looks fresh and nourishing. Just the sight of it intensifies your hunger. You crave the f...  Read More

In Galatians 5, Paul makes an essential clarification for Christians. Speaking to those who belong to Christ, he describes a inward battle between the flesh and the Spirit,between the new nature and t...  Read More

During WWII, England needed to increase its production of coal, so Winston Churchill spoke to the labor leaders and requested their help.He asked them to imagine a great victory parade at the end of t...  Read More

Imagine parents in the hospital shortly after the birth of their child. Picture the mom lying in bed holding the little baby, and dad is by her side. Then a nurse walks in and hands them a piece of pa...  Read More

There is a quote that is normally attributed to Benjamin Franklin which says, “The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.” Whether or not Franklin actually said that is ...  Read More

History is filled with influential and successful people who were underestimated.For example, Albert Einstein was considered “a slow learner.” Thomas Edison was told by teachers that he was “too stupi...  Read More

Imagine that you’re in need of serious medical treatment. Actually, you need surgery. It’s a delicate procedure, and the quality of the rest of your life depends on it.You would want someone trained, ...  Read More

Before we look at the passage for today, I thought it would be helpful to give some background on the book of James. The epistle of James is part of the New Testament commonly referred to as the Gener...  Read More

I want to begin with a socially and culturally provocative statement: men and women are very different. It’s true! But seriously – men and women obviously have various different God-determined traits ...  Read More

There are many themes throughout the Old and New Testaments. The same ideas come up again and again. One of those themes is the surprising reach of God’s grace. His saving mercy extends far beyond the...  Read More