Matthew 5 – The Salt of the Earth – A Life of Purpose
It’s a question we all ask ourselves at some point: “What is my purpose on earth?” This question first hits us hard when we’re young, deciding what to do after school, but it never really goes away. We ask it when we’re successful, when we’re parents watching our children leave the nest, or when we’re […]
Lamentations 3 – When Everything Crumbles – Finding Hope in the Ruins
The book of Lamentations captures the raw grief of a nation that has lost everything. Jerusalem, once the pride of the people, lay in ruins after the Babylonian invasion of 587 BC. The temple, where God was believed to dwell, was gone. The king was exiled. A whole theology, built on the promises of God’s […]
John 4 – The Unexpected Wellspring – Finding Life in Unlikely Places
We all have those well-trodden paths, the routes we instinctively take. For the Jews traveling between Judea and Galilee in Jesus’ time, the shortest route often involved passing through Samaria. Yet, for many, this geographical convenience was overshadowed by deeply rooted animosity and distrust. Samaritans were considered religiously impure, their lineage and worship a blend […]
1 Samuel 5: God Doesn’t Share
The story of the Ark of God in 1 Samuel 5 is a powerful narrative that points to the sovereignty of God and His ultimate victory, a story that finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus. To fully grasp the significance of this chapter, it’s essential to understand the context. The Ark of God was a […]
ACTS 16: 16-34 Prayer and True Faith in Difficult Times
It’s often said that difficult times reveal our true character. Throughout history, we’ve seen this in various biblical accounts. For example, there’s Cain, who killed his brother Abel after his offering was rejected by God. The Israelites complained after leaving Egypt. Job’s friends told him to deny God. The same crowd that shouted “Hosanna” when […]