The middle section of Matthew 26 shows us the beginning of Jesus’ misery as he moves ever closer to the cross, and in this
The Bible is filled with contrast. Good and evil, light and darkness, joy and sorrow, hope and fear. In many cases, we’re better able
The more famous, powerful, and wealthy someone grows to be, the less approachable and available they become. For example, just as most citizens are
Our culture is hugely confused about marriage, its importance and significance, exclusivity and accountability, permanence and purpose. The institution of marriage is often treated
“Hosea is not an easy book. It begins with a prophet receiving a command to marry a prostitute and promptly describes the births of
It seems we could almost reuse many of the introductory comments for the books of the Bible in this corner of the canon. Like
Whether we realize it or not, whether we understand it or not, and whether we believe it or not, we are all at war
While the books of Samuel and Kings are hefty, jam-packed, and quick-moving texts, they’re only the first two pairs of a history-rich triplet. We
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
For the past several weeks we have been studying the letters to the Seven Churches found in the second and third chapters of the
As perennial as weeds in a garden, issues of wealth and worry crop up in every Christian’s life at one time or another. Join
The Bible claims (and we believe!) that “all Scripture is inspired by God and useful” (2 Timothy 3:16). However, the usefulness of all Scripture