Walking Into the Presence Without Fear

On Second Thought “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” — Hebrews 4:16 There are many believers who sincerely love God yet still approach Him as though they are unwanted guests standing nervously at the edge of heaven’sContinue reading “Walking Into the Presence Without Fear”

When Sin Costs Blood and Grace Costs Everything

DID YOU KNOW Did You Know the Day of Atonement Was a Graphic Reminder That Sin Is a Life-and-Death Matter? When we read Leviticus 16, we are confronted with imagery that feels foreign and even unsettling. On the Day of Atonement, three innocent animals were involved in addressing the sin of the nation. One purifiedContinue reading “When Sin Costs Blood and Grace Costs Everything”

Emmanuel Still With Us, Even Now

As the Day Ends As Advent draws our attention toward the mystery of God with us, evening becomes a fitting hour to linger over what that truth truly means. Isaiah’s promise, “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14), is not only a prophecy fulfilled inContinue reading “Emmanuel Still With Us, Even Now”