How good are you at waiting? Some people have enough patience that they can sit for over five minutes without pulling out their phone to pass the time. Others can wait for the elevator to arrive after pressing the button only once. There are even those who can wait for...
What brings you joy? We find joy in simple things in life. Maybe it is a hot cup of coffee before sunrise. A bonfire with friends when it’s cold. Sitting in the woods watching wildlife. A new book in a comfortable chair. Playing games with your family. We could go...
The prophet Amos had a difficult message to present to his audience. Amos, whom God chose to be his mouthpiece, was told to leave Judah and travel to Israel to rebuke the king and the people. The problem with the Israelites was that they had gotten too comfortable and greedy....
This class on “Bible Basics” will continue for several months and will examine some of the basic, fundamental principles of our Christian faith. This class would be great for visitors, couples, and new or old Christians who want to dig in and know how to discuss these topics with others. Check...
Humility is one of those topics that is hard to study, discuss, and implement. What is difficult about studying humility? A quick word search will show that humility/humble is mentioned around 80 times in the Bible. Do you want to discuss humility? Think about examples of people who are prideful...
It is vitally important that we understand what we stand for and teach others to do the same.
Esau is a rather interesting person in the Bible (Genesis 25–28, 32–33). Although his physical appearance is unique (Gen. 25:25), his life and decisions make him more intriguing. While Esau is in the womb with his brother, Jacob, God foretells that Esau will be subservient to Jacob even though Esau...
I am sure you have experienced the painful sensation of biting your lip while eating only to relive the moment repeatedly afterward because your swollen lip finds its way back into every bite. The feeling is the same as hitting a sore thumb, catching a hang nail, or bumping a...
As I was reading Luke’s gospel account this week, I came across an interesting theme. The theme centers around one question, “Who is this?” The question first appears immediately after Jesus begins his ministry. As “news about him went out through all the surrounding country” people started asking, “Is not...
The book of Acts is sometimes known as the "hub" of the Bible. But what is clearly seen is how the gospel message is unleashed and the world is turned upside down after the Day of Pentecost. This series explores the history, sermons and conversions of the book.