On Sunday, we looked at the good life as a holy life, a loving life and a responsible life.  We met Marcus and Phoebe, two imaginary but historically realistic believers in Thessalonica in Paul’s day....  Read More

On Sunday, we looked at Paul’s long-distance relationship with the young Thessalonian church. After noticing no imperatives or commands in that portion of Scripture, we reflected on what Paul modeled ...  Read More

We all have questions about who Jesus is. The good news is that we don’t have to wonder. We can answer the question of Jesus’s identity on the basis of what Jesus says about himself. In Luke 2:41-52, ...  Read More

None of us like to wait. Still, waiting is a normal part of daily life. We wait at a red light, the grocery check-out, in traffic. But there is another kind of waiting that can be frustrating. When we...  Read More

Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year.” And yet, it’s so wonderful we can easily miss the point. We say, “Jesus is the reason for the season,” but what does how we celebrate Christmas reve...  Read More

Imagine your favorite team is in the championship game, and you’re in attendance. Wouldn’t you shout for every great play? Wouldn’t you jump for joy at every score? And surely, you’d sing and chant at...  Read More

In Luke 1:5-38, God breaks 400 years of silence by making two announcements. Our Old Testament ends with the book of Malachi where God promised to send a messenger (3:1) who would prepare his people f...  Read More

Whether you’re a new or mature Christian, I am sure you have questions about the Christian faith. Maybe you even have doubts about some things you’ve been taught. Well, you’re in good company. Theophi...  Read More

As we approach Advent, we have the joy of beginning a study of Luke’s gospel. Luke’s gospel is unique in several ways. Luke is the longest book in the New Testament. As a result, we will be spending a...  Read More

On Sunday, we looked together at the Thessalonian effect as we began reading 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10. Paul and his church planting missionary team gave thanks to God for the visible effects of the gosp...  Read More

We witness all sorts of horrendous evil all around us: violence against women and children, lust for revenge, and people calling right what God calls wrong. The unbelieving world does what is right in...  Read More

Statistics have shown that a large percentage of children who grow up in church leave the faith after high school. Interestingly, this is not a new problem. The book of Judges begins with the alarming...  Read More