The Feasts of the Bible, Jesus, and the Church Today — Post 2 The Feasts of the Bible: God’s Calendar of Redemption A foundation post introducing the feasts as God gave them—preparing the way for how Jesus fulfills them and what they mean for the church today. How to Use This Post This post sets... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Bible (Revelation 21)
Will God Destroy the Earth or Renew It? What Is the Size and Shape of the New Jerusalem? Who Are the Nations and Kings in Revelation 21? What Does "No Longer Will There Be a Curse" Mean? What Are the River of Life and the Tree of Life? Still have questions? This post provides answers... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Bible (Genesis 3)
Was Adam with Eve When the Serpent Tempted Eve? Why Wasn't Eve Surprised by the Talking Serpent? Why Did Adam and Eve Feel Shame After They Sinned? (Genesis 3:7) Why Did God Ask Adam, “Where Are You?” If God Already Knew? (Genesis 3:9) Did the Serpent Originally Have Legs? Understanding Genesis 3:14 Was There Pain... Continue Reading →
Small Group Discussion Questions for The Gospels Set 11
The Gospels • Set 11 Discussion & Heart Check Questions Small group discussion questions and accountability tools designed to help disciples grow in their love for God, connect with others, serve others, and share the gospel. These questions were created to accompany The Gospels Discipleship Journal, but they can also be used by any small... Continue Reading →
Is Suffering Always a Result of Personal Sin?
When something painful happens, one of the most common questions people ask—whether out loud or silently—is this: “Did I do something to cause this?” It’s a deeply human response. When illness comes, when tragedy strikes, when life falls apart, we often look inward and wonder if we are being punished. We search for a cause,... Continue Reading →
What happened to the world? Why isn’t it all good?
If the world was created good, why does it no longer feel that way? In the previous post, we saw that God made a world that was whole, ordered, and good. But that raises the obvious question: What happened? The answer the Bible gives is not vague or abstract. It points to a real moment... Continue Reading →
Is the Trump “Jesus Image” Real? What Christians Need to Know
Trump’s Jesus-Like Image: What Happened, Why It Matters, and How Christians Should Respond Trump’s Jesus-Like Image: What We Know, What We Don’t, and Why It Matters for Christians If you’ve been on social media this week, you’ve probably seen the image. Donald Trump appears in a white robe, touching a sick man in a healing... Continue Reading →
Introduction to Nehemiah: Background, Message, Structure, and Why It Matters
Introduction to Nehemiah The book of Nehemiah is not just about rebuilding walls. It is about rebuilding a people. Set in the aftermath of exile, Nehemiah tells the story of a community that had returned to the land but still needed restoration in heart, structure, and identity. The walls of Jerusalem lay in ruins, the... Continue Reading →
Introduction to Malachi: Background, Message, Structure, and Why It Matters
Introduction to Malachi Malachi is the Lord’s closing prophetic word in the Old Testament canon, and it is anything but soft or sentimental. This short book speaks to weary worshipers, compromised priests, broken relationships, and people who had learned how to keep religious activity going while their hearts drifted far from God. In Malachi, the... Continue Reading →
How the Early Church and Church History Handled Tithing
Should Christians Tithe Today? Series How the Early Church and Church History Handled Tithing If the apostles never directly commanded Christians to tithe, why has tithing become such a normal Christian expectation? Church history helps answer that question. This article traces how Christian giving developed from the early church, through the post-Constantine era, the medieval... Continue Reading →