In this fourth week of our Advent series we contemplate the tremendous blessing of life with Jesus as our king and the joy that we have to share Him w... Read More
David is officially on the run from an unhinged King Saul, and his problem is not the running but what he does while he’s on the run—things that d... Read More
When Saul calls David, who unbeknownst to him has been anointed to replace him as king, to join his court, we begin to see the contrast between these ... Read More
In our passage, we encounter a desperate, disobedient, prophet who is knocking on death’s door—despairing of life, distanced from God, and yet nee... Read More
As he writes in chains, awaiting his verdict, Paul acknowledges that there are two choices before him—life and death. They aren’t really his choic... Read More
In our passage, Yahweh, the one true God, summons the people of Israel to Mt. Sinai, “the mountain of God,” where He intends to give them ... Read More
In this fourth week focusing on the tenth plague, God institutes for His people two more ways by which He intends for them to remember His strong hand... Read More
In Exodus 11:1–10, God finally signals that the plagues that He has unleashed on Egypt for the past four chapters are finally coming to an end; only... Read More
Waiting is hard. In this passage, Luke 2:21–35, we encounter a man named Simeon who is waiting with his eyes turned toward God. Both what he is wait... Read More
This exchange between Mary and Elizabeth leads Mary to sing what is often called the Magnicifat, the very first Christmas song. Mary pours our her hea... Read More