Walking Through Galatians Thru the Bible in a Year As we step into December 6 on our year-long journey through Scripture, we arrive at Paul’s fiery, heartfelt letter to the Galatians. If Romans is Paul’s grand theological cathedral, Galatians is his burning rescue letter—written not from abstract theory but from pastoral urgency. The tone isContinue reading “Grace in the Tug-of-War”
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When Doctrine Shapes Duty
Thru the Bible in a Year As we arrive at the final chapters of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, we find ourselves standing on holy ground. Few passages in all of Scripture speak with the same clarity, authority, and comfort as 1 Corinthians 15—the great resurrection chapter. And few chapters speak as plainly aboutContinue reading “When Doctrine Shapes Duty”
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”
Living Gracefully in a Divided World
Thru the Bible in a Year As we complete our journey through the book of Romans, we arrive at three chapters that feel remarkably contemporary. In a world that seems increasingly fractured—politically, culturally, and even spiritually—Paul’s closing instruction to the church in Rome speaks with refreshing clarity. These chapters are not the soaring doctrinal heightsContinue reading “Living Gracefully in a Divided World”
“When Grace Walks Into the Courtroom”
Thru the Bible in a Year Today’s journey through Romans 1–3 leads us into one of the most important theological corridors in all of Scripture. These chapters are not merely a doctrinal outline; they are a spiritual mirror. They show us who God is, who we are, and why the Gospel is not just helpful—itContinue reading ““When Grace Walks Into the Courtroom””
Storms, Chains, and the Unstoppable Gospel
Thru the Bible in a Year As we move through November 22nd in our year-long journey through Scripture, we arrive at the final three chapters of Acts—passages filled with drama, danger, injustice, resilience, and above all, the unstoppable movement of the Gospel. These chapters read almost like a travel journal mixed with a courtroom transcriptContinue reading “Storms, Chains, and the Unstoppable Gospel”
When the Gospel Moves
Following Paul Through Opposition and Opportunity Thru the Bible in a Year When we walk through Acts 17–19, we step into a whirlwind of ministry moments that reveal the heart of Paul and the unstoppable movement of the Gospel. These chapters mark the close of Paul’s second missionary journey and the beginning of his third—twoContinue reading “When the Gospel Moves”
When the Gospel Sets Sail
Lessons from Paul’s First Missionary Journey Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: Acts 13–14 When we open Acts 13 and 14, we step into one of the great turning points of Christian history—the moment when the church moved from being a primarily local body to becoming a global movement. These chapters record Paul’sContinue reading “When the Gospel Sets Sail”
A Life of Faithfulness and Fire
Thru the Bible in a Year As we continue our journey through the Scriptures, today’s reading takes us into Acts 6 and 7—two chapters filled with movement, tension, spiritual power, and the unmistakable hand of God shaping the early church. These passages introduce us to one of the most remarkable figures in the New Testament:Continue reading “A Life of Faithfulness and Fire”
When Faith Meets Opposition
Thru the Bible in a Year Acts 4–5 As we continue our journey through Scripture, today’s reading brings us into a powerful section of the book of Acts—a narrative that reveals both the growing strength of the early church and the growing hostility it faced. Acts 4 and 5 read like the journal entries ofContinue reading “When Faith Meets Opposition”