The world changed on May 24, 1738… An Anglican minister named John Wesley was invited by his brother Charles to attend a Bible study in London on Aldersgate Street. John didn’t want to go. He had recently returned from a failed mission trip in Savannah, …
How do you describe God? First John tells us that God is love. Certainly, that’s true. I sign all my letters to the church with the line, “God is faithful,” which is also true. In the Bible, one of the primary words used to describe …
There is a story about King Hezekiah that I think about from time to time. One day, Hezekiah was visited by emissaries from the faraway kingdom of Babylon. Wanting to impress, Hezekiah showed these emissaries all of the wealth of his kingdom. The prophet Isaiah …
As we enter a new year, we continue our yearlong journey through the Gospel of John. We began this journey last Easter. Since then, we’ve listened to Jesus’ teaching. We’ve seen the signs. We’ve watched the growing tension as “the light shines in the darkness, …
During this Advent season, we continue our yearlong journey through the Gospel of John as we turn to John 12. Our series up to this point has taken us through the ministry of Jesus. We’ve heard his teaching, witnessed his miracles, and seen the growing …
Over the next few months, we come to the heart of the gospel of John. From September through November, we’ll read John 8-11. These chapters bring us some of the most iconic lines in the entire Bible. Jesus says,“I am the Light of the World.” …
Back in April, we began a journey—a long journey—with Jesus through the Gospel of John. Over the course of a year, we’re reading every verse, every line, every word of this Gospel. Throughout July and August, our Sunday mornings will focus on John chapters 5 …
On Sunday, April 27, we’re going to begin a journey. A long journey. A journey with Jesus. Starting the week after Easter and ending April 26, 2026, we will spend our Sunday mornings slowly reading through the Gospel of John. Over this year, we will …
Sometimes, when we talk about what God is like, we use the “omni” words. God knows all things. He knows the mysteries of the universe. He knows the fabric of the cosmos. He knows things we don’t even know to think about. God also knows …
“God’s various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various expressions of power are in action everywhere; but God himself is behind it all. Each …
The Old Testament concludes with these words: “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their …
“Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it. Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. Live an exemplary life in your neighborhood so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then they’ll be won over to …
This summer, we’ll turn our attention to the most consequential person of the Old Testament: Moses. Moses’ story is timeless: born a slave, raised an Egyptian, a fugitive from the law, called by God. Moses is the deliverer, the teacher, and the lawgiver. Through Moses, …
Easter is the most defining moment in all of history, but what comes next? What do we do with the reality of the empty tomb? Outside of going to heaven when we die, what difference does Jesus’ resurrection make in our lives today? Starting Sunday, …
A lot can happen in a week. Jesus lived for approximately 33 years. That’s 1,716 weeks. The four gospels tell us about the life of Jesus and spend nearly 30% of their time on just one of those weeks: Jesus’ last week. The week starts …