No, Jesus wasn’t “hangry”; but he did a curse a fig tree that, despite it’s leafy appearance, refused to bear fruit. It’s a small,
It’s wise to learn from others’ errors. A child, seeing their sibling punished, can learn obedience. A student, observing a peer caught cheating, can
It’s a well-known scene: Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey, greeted by streets lined with coats and palm branches and cries of “Hosanna!”
It is not uncommon to look forward to something for a long time only to be a tad underwhelmed, unfulfilled, or disappointed at its
Stephen Hawkins, one of the current elders at Oakridge Bible Chapel, addressed the Adult Sunday School class regarding the importance of and obstacles to
In Matthew 19 and 20, Jesus teaches his disciples more about what they can expect in the coming kingdom. Specifically, he refers to their
The God of the universe calls and invites all people to obey him, to fellowship with him, and to serve him and, like a
As a local church grows in size, it can become increasingly difficult to actually know everyone in the community and, thus, to be blessed
After last week’s longer episode, we decided to switch things up and go in a bit of an unconventional direction on the podcast this
The more famous, powerful, and wealthy someone grows to be, the less approachable and available they become. For example, just as most citizens are
After a little over two years and one hundred episodes, we just want to celebrate! Celebrate what God has done, is doing, and will
Our culture is hugely confused about marriage, its importance and significance, exclusivity and accountability, permanence and purpose. The institution of marriage is often treated