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Day 110: Up to Jerusalem (Psalm 121, 123-125, 128-130)
The Psalms of Ascent trace a journey—through distress, trust, and triumph—and remind us that whether we are climbing toward God or waiting for Him to come to us, there is a song for every step.
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Day 094: The Nazirite and the Nazarene (Judges 13-15)
Samson and Jesus could not be more different. And yet, in one surprising sense, Samson still points us to Christ: a promised son, announced before birth, who would begin to save God’s people.
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Day 089: Making Sense of the Cycles in Judges (Judges 1-2)
The book of Judges is thrilling, violent, tragic, and painfully repetitive. But Judges is not just Israel’s sin. It is God’s mercy.
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Day 087: Joshua and Yeshua (Joshua 19-21)
How the Old Testament Joshua foreshadows Jesus.
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Day 085: Caleb’s Different Spirit (Joshua 14:11-12)
At eighty-five, Caleb does not ask for comfort. He asks for a mountain full of giants. His bold faith reminds us how much the church still needs older saints with a different spirit, ready to trust God for one more battle.
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Day 083: Obedience is Painful, Disobedience is Deadly (Joshua 5:8-9)
What we try to keep from God, God will expose. But what we entrust to Him, He will protect.
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Day 340: Jealous With a Godly Jealousy (2 Corinthians 11:2)
Pastors, do you love your church like a father loves his daughter?
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From Your Pastor: Week of September 17
As I write this, I am reflecting on our first day together. What an amazing time of worship we had on Sunday! Guys, there were a lot of people here. I mean, a lot. I know that there were a lot of people who were just kind of test driving the new guy, but here’s…
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Review: Autopsy of a Deceased Church by Thom Rainer
Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive by Thom S. Rainer My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a book that is made to be read with a group. As an individual, I could read it and say, “Hmmm… Interesting.” But a group reading it together could say “This is…
