Category: Short Books, Long Shadows
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Habakkuk: All Along The Watchtower
What do you do when God doesn’t answer your questions the way you expected? Habakkuk moves from questions, to the watchtower, to faith—and finally to worship. His circumstances don’t change, but his perspective does.
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Haggai: First Things First (Part 7 of Short Books, Long Shadows)
What happens when God’s people get so busy building their own lives that they neglect what matters most? Haggai’s message is a call to consider our ways, put first things first, and trust the God who is with us while we rebuild. And buried in this little book is a promise that points all the…
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Obadiah: Are We Our Brother’s Keeper?
Part 5 of Short Books, Long Shadows
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3 John: The Man You Want to Be (Father’s Day, 2026)
Everyone’s becoming someone. In 3 John, we meet four very different men—one who walked in the truth, one who put himself first, one who earned respect, and one whose greatest joy was seeing others follow Jesus. Which one are you becoming?
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Philemon: The Gospel With Skin On
What happens when the gospel moves from doctrine to daily life? In Paul’s brief letter to Philemon, we see the gospel with skin on. A runaway slave returns home. A broken relationship is restored. A debt is paid by another. And hearts are refreshed. Though Philemon is one of the shortest books in the Bible,…