The book of Revelation can feel intimidating, filled with vivid images, heavenly visions, and prophetic words. Yet at its heart, it is a letter from Jesus to His church. Revelation 2:12–29 records two...
The opening chapters of the book of Revelation contain seven letters dictated by the risen Christ to seven churches in Asia Minor. These were real churches, with real people and real struggles, yet th...
Every one of us walks through seasons of grief. Sometimes it comes suddenly, like the loss of a loved one, the collapse of a dream, or the breaking apart of something we thought would stand forever. O...
The book of Revelation was written by the Apostle John (the disciple of Christ who was called “beloved”). This is the same John who wrote the Gospel of John and the epistles of 1, 2, and 3 John. John...
"The Lord your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing."
(Zephaniah 3:17, ESV)...
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today sha...
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
(Proverbs 3:5–6)
During the summer, our fam...
In Mark 11:20–26, we are given a powerful reminder of the authority of faith, the necessity of prayer, and the vital connection between forgiveness and our relationship with God. This moment in Jesus’...
Anxiety and worry are common emotions that we all face to one degree or another. At one season of my life, if you asked me my opinion of worry, I would have told you it was pointless. As a young per...
Freedom is something I have been taught to value throughout the course of my entire life. When studying our nation’s history, themes of freedom are woven throughout the historical narratives. When p...
“He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.”
—Ecclesiastes 5:10 (ESV)
What role does money play in your life? How often do...
“Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.”
—Proverbs 13:11 (ESV)
We live in a culture that celebrates overnight success. Stories of sudden wealth...
