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 →
Joshua 7 and Achan: What We Treasure Reveals Who We Trust
Quick Summary Joshua 5–7 shows that Achan’s sin wasn’t just stealing—it was misplaced trust. When Israel entered the Promised Land, God stopped providing manna and began providing through the land. Achan’s fear and insecurity led him to treasure gold over God. The lesson? What we treasure reveals what we trust—and what we trust becomes our... Continue Reading →
When God Feels Distant
Jump to: Watch / Listen | Sermon Summary | Sermon Slides | Weekly Devotions 📺 Watch the Sermon 🎧 Listen to the Sermon How to Use This Resource This post is designed to help you engage with Sunday’s message in a few different ways, depending on your time and needs: Read the sermon summary above... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Bible: What Does It Mean When the Bible Says “God Is the Fountain of Living Water”? (Jeremiah 2:13)
Understanding the Bible This post is part of our Understanding the Bible series—short, clear explanations of common questions, phrases, images, and themes found in Scripture. The goal is simple: to help you read the Bible more clearly by explaining what the text says, what it meant in its original context, and why it still matters... Continue Reading →
Does Saying “God” Mean Honoring a Pagan Deity?
🔍 Part of the “Testing the Claims” series (view all) Gad, God, Gud? Examining Dr. Koster’s Claim About the Word “God” How to Use This Resource This article is designed to be read at multiple levels. You can skim the Quick Answer for a summary, read the Simple Explanation for clarity, or work through the... Continue Reading →
What Does It Mean to Be Under the New Covenant?
What Does It Mean to Be Under the New Covenant? Understanding the transformation at the heart of the Christian faith The phrase “New Covenant” appears often in the Bible, but many believers—even those wrestling with Torah-Observant or Hebrew Roots teachings—aren’t sure what it truly means. Yet everything about Christian identity, worship, obedience, and spiritual transformation... Continue Reading →
A Biblical Look at ICE and the Immigrant
A Biblical Look at ICE and the Immigrant How should Christians think about immigration, the stranger, and those “ICE was here” Nativity scenes? In early December 2025, St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, Massachusetts, made national news with a controversial Nativity display. The manger on the church lawn was empty—no Mary, no Joseph, no baby Jesus.... Continue Reading →