In the opening section of his letter to the Colossian church Paul assures them that he and Timothy “have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be […]

If we could boil down Paul’s letter to the church in Thessalonica to one major theme and one major “feel,” it would be gratitude. Now, the Apostle Paul opens almost […]

The second half of Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church begins with the exhortation to “walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called” (4:1). […]

Chapters seven and eight of John’s Gospel focus on the conflict between Jesus and the religious authorities who were plotting his death. Throughout the encounter, Jesus exposes the hearts of […]

It is easy for us to miss the explosive tension in the events described in John chapter 8. The heat of the dialogue between Jesus and the Jewish religious authorities […]

Jesus sets out to clearly explain the sin of his audience. If ‘abiding in Jesus’ is the mark of a true disciple, these religious leaders and those who follow them, […]

The controversy of John chapter seven now becomes more focused and formalized in chapter eight. Jesus’ claims concerning his identity are now joined with warnings of the consequences of unbelief. […]

One of the great statements on the trustworthiness of Scripture is found in the Apostle Paul’s second letter to Timothy. There he writes that “all Scripture is breathed out by […]

When it comes to salvation, we often look to our own efforts. Even if we believe in grace, we operate as if our works contribute to God’s satisfaction in us. […]

In Luke’s birth narrative of Jesus there is a wonderful scene as Mary and Joseph take their newborn boy to the temple to be dedicated. There they encountered Simeon, a […]