Holding Fast to the Better Hope Thru the Bible in a Year As we move together through Hebrews 6–9, we are invited into a conversation that is both deeply theological and quietly pastoral. The letter to the Hebrews was written to believers who carried the weight of a long religious memory. They had been raisedContinue reading “From Shadows to Substance”
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Christ at the Center of It All
Thru the Bible in a Year Today’s journey through the New Testament leads us into Paul’s letter to the Colossians—a church he never personally visited yet deeply loved. It is striking how pastoral Paul’s heart becomes when he writes to people he has never met. His connection to them was not geographical or social butContinue reading “Christ at the Center of It All”
Living the Gospel in the Gray Areas
Thru the Bible in a Year On this Lord’s Day, as we continue our journey through Scripture, Paul invites us into some of the most practical and challenging teachings in 1 Corinthians 8–11. These chapters speak directly to the questions Christians still wrestle with: How do I honor Christ in my personal decisions? How doContinue reading “Living the Gospel in the Gray Areas”
“When the Church Learns to Live Set Apart”
Thru the Bible in a Year As we move deeper into our journey through the Scriptures, today’s reading brings us to 1 Corinthians 5–7—three chapters that speak candidly about real-life issues inside the early church. What strikes me every time I read these chapters is how honest Paul is about the messy, complicated, and sometimesContinue reading ““When the Church Learns to Live Set Apart””
When the Church Forgets Who It Belongs To
Thru the Bible in a Year Today, we step into one of the most practical, challenging, and deeply relevant sections of the New Testament: 1 Corinthians 1–4. Whenever I read these chapters, I feel as though Paul is sitting across the table, leaning in with pastoral clarity, reminding the church of who we are—and whoContinue reading “When the Church Forgets Who It Belongs To”
When the Church Came Alive
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: Acts 1–3 The book of Acts opens like the sunrise after a long night. The disciples, still raw from the loss and wonder of the Resurrection, are gathered in quiet expectation. Jesus has ascended, promising that the Holy Spirit would soon come. Luke, the physician-historian who wroteContinue reading “When the Church Came Alive”
Preparing for the Journey Ahead
Thru the Bible in a Year Reading: John 14–16 There is something deeply comforting about the way Jesus prepared His disciples for what was coming. The night before His crucifixion, in an upper room filled with both love and sorrow, He offered words that still strengthen believers today. John 14 through 16 records this sacredContinue reading “Preparing for the Journey Ahead”
When the World Turns Against the Word
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: John 6–7 Key Verse: “Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why are you trying to kill me?” — John 7:19 (NIV) Read this passage on BibleGateway Seeing Through the Opposition By the time we arrive at John chaptersContinue reading “When the World Turns Against the Word”
From the Cross to the Crown
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: Luke 23–24 When we open Luke 23 and 24, we stand at the threshold of the most sacred ground in all of Scripture—the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Gospel that began with angels singing in Bethlehem now closes with angels proclaiming an empty tomb. InContinue reading “From the Cross to the Crown”
The Counselor and Communicator
Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: Luke 12–13 Christ the Teacher: His Classroom Is Everywhere Jesus never restricted His teaching to the synagogue or the mountaintop. He turned every road, meal, and interruption into an opportunity for revelation. In Luke 12 and 13, we find Him instructing His disciples privately and confronting crowdsContinue reading “The Counselor and Communicator”