As messengers of King Jesus, we understand that there are those that will come to faith in Jesus. As we engage people to put Jesus first for the sake of others, we also need to be mindful of what “going” means. Scripture: Luke 10:1-12

Most people in the world pray, regardless of their faith background. If your circumstances are tough enough, you may pray even if you don’t identify with any particular faith. But how do you pray all night? Jesus was choosing the 12 men who would follow Him most closely. He called them to be with Him […]

Jesus regularly interacted with people that the religious people of His day found scandalous. Join me as I walk through a small passage in Luke where we see Jesus interacting with the unexpected and then see how this passage speaks to your life and mine. Scripture: Luke 5:27-32; Matthew 9:9-13

Let’s take a look at Jesus’ words in Luke 5:1-11 and see what it means to follow Jesus. Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Socrates said, that “the examined life is not worth living.” Os Guiness, author of “Fool’s Talk” says, “If he’s accurate then it means there are a lot of people, maybe even the majority of people who don’t self-assess their lives. They have simply not thought enough or cared enough to think about the meaning of […]

Two guidelines we see from the Scriptures to parenting our kids is 1) seeking to educate them about the ways of the Lord, and 2) actively encouraging them. How do we do this? Listen as Dr. Akin walks through God’s Word in Ephesians chapter 6 and equips us in the area of parenting. Scriptures: Ephesians […]

The resurrection of Jesus is an event that should give people perspective; perspective about what really matters in life; perspective about details that eternally matter. Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Harvard Professor Ernest Wright said this: in biblical faith everything depends upon whether the central events actually occurred or not. In Luke 24:1-12 we see one of the central truths of the message of Christianity: the empty tomb! Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Calvin Miller said, “It’s difficult to look at a naked, beaten man and see anything kingly about him. How odd that in the fullness of time, Herod would be remembered a tyrant but the naked, beaten man he studied would rule the hearts of millions.” Let’s look at Luke 23 and see how the Crucified […]

Paul had left behind the pursuit of attempting to earn God’s favor and now is resting in Jesus’ work, not on his own morality or good words. He’s now a recipient of the promises of God. The gift of the forgiveness of sin and a right standing with God made him anything but complacent. It […]