Not the King You Expected

NOT THE KING YOU EXPECTED Generations of Jewish people awaited the Messiah. Their scriptures prophesied about him and their hope for relief relied on him. But once Jesus arrived, many Jewish people—especially the teachers of the law and Pharisees who dedicated their...

Jesus’ Way of Life

JESUS' WAY OF LIFE Throughout our Easter series, our Thursday blog posts will focus on two seemingly discordant themes: suffering and joy. We’ll look to the examples of Jesus and the early church as well as exhortations from the authors of the New Testament epistles...

Jesus’ Joy and His Sacrifice

JESUS' JOY AND SACRIFICE Throughout our Easter series, our Thursday blog posts will focus on two seemingly discordant themes: suffering and joy. We’ll look to the examples of Jesus and the early church as well as exhortations from the authors of the New Testament...

Is Anyone Too Lost For Jesus?

IS ANYONE TOO LOST FOR JESUS? The story of Zacchaeus is surprising because it reveals Jesus’ priorities—and how different they can be from our own. Often, we can find ourselves in the position of the crowd, jockeying for Jesus’ attention and creating barriers for...

Overcoming Fear of Sharing Your Faith

OVERCOMING FEAR OF SHARING YOUR FAITH If you are like me, you hate doing things alone—especially if it’s something difficult or intimidating. Whether it’s starting at a new job or school, learning a hobby, joining a church, or moving to an unfamiliar place, we often...
Go to Them.

Go to Them.

GO TO THEM. Evangelism is not just one of the ministries of the church. It’s the central reason why the church exists. As long as each of us is here on earth, our job is to share the good news of God’s reconciling work with the world. This also means that it’s not...
Kingdoms and Comfort

Kingdoms and Comfort

KINGDOMS AND COMFORT When God’s people are faced with a black and white choice between siding with God or with men, the choice is clear. We might lack the strength of character or conviction to do what is right, but it’s not hard to know what is right when confronted...

What Will Worship Cost You?

WHAT WILL WORSHIP COST YOU? In Matthew 2, we’re introduced to three men who were seeking Jesus. You may be familiar with them as “magi” or “kings”, but we may better understand them today as magicians practicing astrology, attempting to understand...

3 Prayers For My Son

3 PRAYERS FOR MY SON My wife became pregnant in September of last year and we recently found out we are having a boy. So, as God wills, I will become a father in 16 weeks. As the initial shock of the big reveal subsided, I was flooded with thoughts of his first steps,...