It is a fitting time to give thanks to God for the wider context of the Scriptures to help us understand difficult Bible passages. Without the broader context, passage such as today’s reading could drain hope for our hearts.  … More Potentially Hope Draining Passage

God has given us freedom from being controlled by the desire for worldly wealth.  … More True Wealth

It’s worth looking below the surface in this parable of Jesus.  … More Looking Below the Surface

The Lord’s Prayer is a profound gift from Jesus. … More A Profound Gift from Jesus

These instructions were given to the Israelite’s not long after God delivered them from slavery in Egypt. It is important for us to keep God’s deliverance of Israel connected with this requirement.  … More Instructions from the Foothills of Mt. Sinai

We can take encouragement from how Jesus anchors the faith of the seventy-two disciples. … More Anchored in Faith

The author of Galatians provides us with counterintuitive instruction for dealing with sin.  … More Counterintuitive Instruction