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Saint Augustine rightly understood human nature: we are restless until we find rest in God. This is where worship comes in.
Jesus’ life functions as a pattern for you and me to follow.
To see where Paul was coming from, we need to look at Numbers 25.
You and I are continuing the story of God’s mission to extend his presence to the ends of the earth.
The Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled...
The Old Testament background, paired with Luke’s presentation of Jesus’ mission, enriches our meditations on this text.
Biblical authors frequently “link” their readers to other parts of Scripture. Deepen your Bible reading skills by seeing how this wo...
Hope for a future reality should energize us today. This begs the question, "What is our final hope?"
It began with Jesus—the seed that was buried in the ground. But now it’s grown into a multi-ethnic community that spans the globe.
How did the early Jesus community talk about Jesus’ death upon the cross?
What does Paul mean when he calls Jesus the “first fruits”?
Did Jesus pray to himself? What do we mean by persons? Check out this article to get some of the essentials.
The doctrine of the Trinity is grounded in experience. Nothing should get in the way of what matters most: devotion and delight.
You interpret everything through a story. Your invitation, then, is to meditate on Scripture’s story so that it becomes your main st...
Theology is necessary for faithful discipleship. Here are four reasons why.
"I think any man who wants to think about God at all would like to have the clearest... ideas about him which are available." CS Lewis
Luke’s “hyperlinks” clarify Jesus’ identity and mission. So what parts of the Old Testament illuminate this wonderful passage?
If we think about worship firstly in terms of what we do, then “rituals” will feel inauthentic... so how can we rethink rituals?
The Apostle Paul wrote saw the gospel in the Old Testament. Do you?
Are you missing a key principle of good Biblical interpretation? Let's talk about genre.
God saves the people of Israel, marries the people of Israel and moves in with the people of Israel.
How do all the puzzle pieces in Genesis fit together?
How do we cultivate a heart ready for Gospel interruptions?
Jesus’ way was different than the Greco-Roman world. Of all the virtues we should strive to “put on”, humility is near the top.
Public prayer is encouraged in the New Testament. However, there's something to be learned by Jesus' exhortation to pray in private.
If Isaiah had a CV, would it read, “predictor of the future”?
A summary of the Old Testament story, book by book--each book in one sentence.
How do we praise God while having a right fear of the Lord?
Moses focuses on key stories that represents the totality of Israel’s travels. So why does he pick these stories?
The Bible is 44% narrative, 33% poetry and 23% discourse. How do we read each literary type?
The Old Testament was about "works" but the New Testament is about grace, right? Not exactly. God has always been a God of grace.
The two offspring will fight. But one day, the seed of the woman will deliver that fatal blow.
Many of us would define prayer as communication with God. That's true. But there's an additional point: God speaks first.
It’s important to know what we do and why we do it. So, what’s a doxology? What’s a benediction?
The gospel writers functioned like film directors who organized and compiled footage to create an explanatory narrative.
It's not a new question but it's one that has stumped Christians and skeptics for centuries. “Why do Bad things Happen to Good People?”