This epistle may be titled ‘The Believer’s Conflict in the Latter Days.’ The apostle opened and closed 2 Peter with the theme of victory.
Written by Fred Chay and Josiah Boyd
When we talk about God, there are endless directions our conversations can go. Oftentimes, these discussions end up addressing something to do with God’s
Written by Tim Wessel and Andrew Longmire
In July 1961, Vince Lombardi, coach of the Green Bay Packers, stood before thirty-eight professional football players ready to start a new season. Six
Written by Josiah Boyd
Today in our all-ages Sunday School class, Andrew walks us through the well-known account of the Tower of Babel, what it meant at the
Written by Andrew Longmire
Chuck Swindoll, with his trademark wit and clarity, introduces his study of Peter’s first letter this way: I find it interesting that Peter, as
Written by Tim Miller and Josiah Boyd
We recently emptied out our church library to make some room for future projects, and it got us thinking all about books! Books can
Written by Josiah Boyd and Andrew Longmire
From Paul’s letter to the Romans, Dr. Rennie encourages us how to rightly identify our spiritual giftedness and how to use that giftedness for
Written by Jim Rennie
There are many ways of understanding how the whole of Scripture fits together, what God is ultimately doing, and how best to understand the
Written by Josiah Boyd
It’s with his typical insight and simplicity that theologian Warren Wiersbe opens his commentary on James (p. 15): Not everybody who grows old, grows
Written by Fred Chay and Josiah Boyd
When thinking of the conclusion of Matthew’s gospel, the so-called Great Commission often comes to mind for many believers. But as we explored chapter
Written by Josiah Boyd and Andrew Longmire
Oftentimes an end is also a beginning. The end of summer signals the beginning of autumn. The end of childhood means the beginning of
Written by Josiah Boyd
Beginning in November 2021, the Adult Sunday School class at Oakridge began working our way through the letter of Paul to the Romans. Below
Written by Jim Rennie
According to Walk Thru the Bible, the book of Hebrews “is about going spiritually from milk to meat—to grow and mature spiritually. The author
Written by George Guthrie and Josiah Boyd
Prayer is just as essential to ministry as it is to the life of every believer, and yet many of us still wrestle with
Written by Andrew Longmire and Tim Wessel
Beginning in November 2021, the Adult Sunday School class at Oakridge began working our way through the letter of Paul to the Romans. Below
Written by Jim Rennie
It is customary for a good sermon to begin with an introduction of sorts, an attempt to orient the hearer to the text or
Written by Josiah Boyd
One author has summarized the books of Colossians and Philemon with the following sentence: “When Christians know the supremacy of Christ in his person
Written by Adam Copenhaver and Josiah Boyd
The Passover meal has been eaten, Judas has done his betrayal, and as we conclude Matthew 26 and begin chapter 27 we see Jesus
Written by Josiah Boyd and Andrew Longmire
A “kangaroo court” is a trivial-sounding idiom that, in reality, describes something far less playful than its title may suggest. According to one source,
Written by Josiah Boyd