The Gospels Journal • Set 11 Small Group Discussion Questions Central Theme Will we trust Jesus enough to follow Him, even when His teaching challenges us? This Week’s Readings John 6:22–40 — Jesus as the Bread of Life John 6:41–71 — Many disciples turn away because of Jesus’ hard teaching Mark 7:1–23 — Jesus confronts... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →