Suffering and pain, trials and hardships, discouragement and anxiety. These are all guaranteed realities of the human condition—that is, being sinful people living in
In Psalm 84 we see the author describe the longing they feel within themselves to be in God’s presence and worship Him the way
Like Samuel before them, the biblical books of First and Second Kings record many exciting and well-known stories that involve many memorable characters throughout
In Matthew 12, we read one of the most pivotal moments in the entire gospel account: Jesus presents the evidence that he is the
It’s been said that failures are like a compost heap—they stink but are the most fertile part of the garden! We’ve all experienced failure
In the Spring of 2020, the Adult Sunday School class at Oakridge began working our way through the book of Acts. What follows are
The biblical books of First and Second Samuel are, so say it simply, action-packed. And, within the repeated ups and downs of the inspired
Many of us may still remember days past when we started each day in the classroom with the Lord’s Prayer. But why this prayer?
Matthew 12 reads like the transcript of the final scenes of a long courtroom drama—The People v. Jesus of Nazareth. It’s a trial that
In the Spring of 2020, the Adult Sunday School class at Oakridge began working our way through the book of Acts. What follows are
While the identity of the author of Ruth is uncertain, the skill of the author of Ruth is beyond dispute. This little biblical book
When comfortability gets talked about in Christian circles, it tends to be with a bit of a negative tone. “You can’t be effective if