Scripture Memory Meditation | 2 Corinthians 5:21
Salvation came at a cost. Remembering the story of Abraham and Isaac reminds us of that cost. We see that “God was willing to sacrifice for you what was most precious to Him.”...
Scripture Memory Meditation | Colossians 1:19-20
In pointing out Jesus’ deity Paul sets us up to place our full hope in Christ for reconciliation. For it will be through this God-man that all things in heaven and earth will one day be reconciled as a result of Christ’s finished work on the cross....
Talking to Children (Or Anyone) About Sin and the Love of God
Jesus and the biblical authors did not avoid speaking about sin, but they also did not speak only about sin. They brought an appropriate emphasis into the contexts in which they spoke. Similarly, we should carefully consider which emphasis is required when we talk to children (or anyone) about sin and the love of God....
Scripture Memory Meditation | Acts 2:24
Central to our gospel hope is the reality of Jesus’s past resurrection and our future resurrection....
Introducing James: Author & Audience
James writes in ancient Israel’s prophetic and wisdom traditions, bearing a remarkable resemblance to Jesus’s teachings. Although James addresses his letter to ethnic Jews, there are good reasons for every follower of Jesus to receive this letter as authoritative and instructive....
Scripture Memory Meditation | 1 Timothy 2:5
Because Jesus humbled himself and horrifically died on the cross as a ransom for our sins, he is the only mediator we have to go before God....
Scripture Memory Meditation | Genesis 1:31
When we look around at the created world, we should respond with a sense of awe and worship the good Creator....
Scripture Memory Meditation | 2 Corinthians 13:13
When Christ comes again, our maturity will be complete. Then we will all dwell in eternally perfect grace, love, and fellowship with our God. There is no greater blessing than this!...
Scripture Memory Meditation | Psalm 86:15
When Jesus took on the form of man, we were able to see what was only shadowy in Psalm 86. Jesus was God's grace and mercy in the flesh....
Advent Angels
Angels proclaimed the first coming of Jesus to the shepherds on the hillside. One day they will proclaim His second coming. At that time, the whole universe will hear it....
Scripture Memory Meditation | James 5:16
God, in his sovereign wisdom, has ordained all things, and yet he is inviting us to participate in his plans through prayer....
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Christian confession brings with it all the power of exposing darkness to light, but it does so in a way that does not destroy the confessor. Instead, it heals and restores....
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There is no sin too consuming, bad, or binding that cannot be overcome by Jesus’ blood....
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Our deepest wish is that we do not offend God. He is our greatest joy and he gave his Son to pay for our sin....
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It’s not enough to occasionally skim the Scriptures as we might do with the news headlines. We must go deep within its pages....
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Scripture Memory Meditation | Psalm 19:14
The true path to a fulfilling life is to see the infinite beauty and glories of God’s word and then to embody them....
Keep ReadingScripture Memory Meditation | 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Our thankfulness to God is not determined by the age in which we live but by the future hope of Christ’s return and the present faithfulness of God....
Keep ReadingEchoes of the Eucharist: Meals in Jesus' Ministry
In Christian homes, there should be a hospitable welcome to share in the death-mitigating bread of the common meal that echoes the welcome from Jesus, the death-defeating Bread of Life. As Christ welcomed us to his Table, we welcome others to ours....
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