It's not just the name of a character from a Dickens novel-- it's the name of a memorial raised by a leader of God's people to commemorate God's faithfulness and provision. Pause and reflect on how far God has brought you, and it will bring hope for your future in Him!

In his gospel, Luke frames the story of the incarnation as an experience of unfathomable joy by unknown people. That Christmas message remains true today-- God intends to do extraordinary things in, for, and through ordinary people.

Most of us have experienced the gap between the promises people make and the actions they take. But with one Speaker, that gap doesn't exist. When He speaks, the universe bends toward accomplishing His purpose. From the manger to the seat of authority in the universe, Jesus is proof that God's Word to us is 'Yes!'

David describes the Lord as the One who prepares a table for him-- and that personal experience carries the weight of prophecy, as Jesus declared Himself to be the Good Shepherd for His people. Come sit at the table, and discover the bounty that He has prepared, at the greatest cost.

Have you ever heard anyone say that we Christians should just love Jesus, and leave off the doctrine? Or that doctrine causes divisions in the Body of Christ? Well, Jesus' teachings and the apostles' writings have a bit to say about that. Let's discover the good news about the good news!

A half-brother of Jesus dashed off a little note with two eternal truths: it's unwise to follow false teachers, but for those who commit to covenant in Christ, He is faithful to perfect them in their faith!

In a world fascinated with leadership, the Bible teaches us not so much to follow the leader, but to follow the follower-- those whose lives reflect a faithful path of fruitful discipleship.

Dr. Painter carries us on a journey from tilting windmills to a transformed world, showing how the gospel narrative not only changes our reality, but expands our imagination of what is possible. Don't miss this profoundly moving presentation of the gospel story in all its power and wonder!

In this revelatory lecture, Dr. Painter peels back the curtain of the centuries to reveal the Biblical imagination that served as the background the Holy Spirit used to inspire the writers of the New Testament, as they incorporated the truths of the Hebrew Bible into the telling of the gospel story.

Something within us testifies to a universal reality-- we aren't enough, individually or collectively, to solve our dilemmas. We need a hero, a rescuer. Greek comedies presented that fact as a farce, but the gospel displays it as grace--the driving force of the cosmos.