Thru the Bible in a Year As we come to the final day of the calendar year, we also arrive at the final chapters of Scripture. Revelation 20–22 does not merely conclude the Bible; it gathers every longing, promise, and unanswered ache of the human story and carries them into God’s eternal future. After pagesContinue reading “When God Makes All Things New”
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When Heaven Grows Silent and Trumpets Begin to Sound
Thru the Bible in a Year As we move together through Revelation 8–11, we step into one of the most sobering and symbol-laden sections of all Scripture: the sounding of the seven trumpets. Revelation is carefully structured, and John repeatedly arranges his visions in groups of seven—seven churches, seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls—eachContinue reading “When Heaven Grows Silent and Trumpets Begin to Sound”
Christ Among the Lampstands
The Church Seen by the Risen Lord Thru the Bible in a Year December 26 places us at a threshold moment in the Christian calendar and in the canon of Scripture. We are only one day removed from the celebration of the incarnation, and now the Church is invited to turn its gaze toward theContinue reading “Christ Among the Lampstands”
Faithful Love, Tested Truth, and Steadfast Hope
Thru the Bible in a Year December 25 carries a sacred resonance for the Church, a day set apart to remember that “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). It is fitting, then, that today’s readings—2 John, 3 John, and Jude—invite us to reflect not on the birth narrative itself, but onContinue reading “Faithful Love, Tested Truth, and Steadfast Hope”
Christ Above All
Hearing God’s Final Word Thru the Bible in a Year As we come to Hebrews 1–5 in our journey through Scripture, we step into a letter written for believers who were weary, pressured, and tempted to drift backward rather than press forward. These Jewish Christians knew the Scriptures deeply. They revered angels, honored Moses, treasuredContinue reading “Christ Above All”
Faith That Shapes the Church and Frees the Heart
Thru the Bible in a Year Today’s journey through Scripture brings us to two of Paul’s most personal and practical letters: Titus and Philemon. Though brief in length, these epistles carry weight far beyond their size. One is written to a young church leader entrusted with ordering the life of congregations on the island ofContinue reading “Faith That Shapes the Church and Frees the Heart”
Faithful to the Finish Line
Thru the Bible in a Year December 15 brings us to the Apostle Paul’s final preserved words to a beloved younger leader. The letter we know as Second Timothy is not merely instructional; it is deeply personal, written from a prison cell under the shadow of death. Paul knows his time is short, and whatContinue reading “Faithful to the Finish Line”
Faithful Ministry in a Faithless Age
Thru the Bible in a Year In our year-long journey through Scripture, we step into the deeply pastoral heart of Paul’s first letter to Timothy, specifically chapters 4 through 6. These chapters read less like abstract theology and more like a seasoned mentor leaning across the table, speaking plainly, urgently, and lovingly to a youngerContinue reading “Faithful Ministry in a Faithless Age”
Guarding the Truth, Shaping the Church
Thru the Bible in a Year As we come to December 13 in our journey Thru the Bible in a Year, we enter the first of Paul’s pastoral letters with the opening chapters of 1 Timothy. These chapters feel especially fitting as the year draws toward its close, because they call us back to theContinue reading “Guarding the Truth, Shaping the Church”
Chosen, Raised, and Sent: The Gospel That Shapes Us
Thru the Bible in a Year Today’s journey takes us through the first half of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians—chapters 1 through 3—a portion of Scripture rich with doctrine, overflowing with the language of grace, and written to remind believers who they are in Christ. If the second half of Ephesians focuses on how weContinue reading “Chosen, Raised, and Sent: The Gospel That Shapes Us”