Testify

Galatians 1:1-2, 11-24, 6:1-3 In Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, he shares an important piece of info with those of us who choose to follow Jesus Christ. He tells us that as believers we are Jesus’ ambassadors, His representatives in this world. He goes on to...

Jacob the Wrestler

Genesis 32:22-32 Jacob is one of the more interesting characters from the Old Testament. He’s the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham. He ends up being father himself to a group of sons who deceive him into believing that his favorite child, Joseph, has been torn...

Is God Fair?

Ezekiel 18 If you’ve ever struggled with an addiction or any all-consuming form of sin, chances are you’ve faced a moment of truth where someone confronts you over why you’re doing what you’re doing. Typically, in that moment the fear of giving up your sin is so...

iPhone Faith

Ephesians 1 Last week the time finally came to retire my iPhone 10 and upgrade to the iPhone 13. I must confess that technology, even technology as simple (supposedly) as the iPhone fills me with me terrible anxiety. Huge pieces of my life are tied up in my phone. And...

The Genealogy of Jesus

Matthew 1:1-17 For those of you who have ever done a “Read the Bible in One Year” reading plan I want you to openly confess here and now that on days when the reading led you to a lengthy genealogy, you whispered “Hallelujah” and skipped right over it. C’mon, we’ve...