Daniel 3’s fiery furnace is a familiar story about a familiar topic, namely worship. Here we discover what worship is, what it does, and the impetus for choosing to worship the true King, namely, God Himself.

In a season where our feeds, our conversations, and our brains are likely transfixed on who shall or should rule, it’s worth stepping back and at least asking if something more fundamental has become obscured by all the noise—something that has been...

What sustains our faithfulness in seasons of calm and of unrest? What fosters a “long obedience in the same direction”? The account of Daniel’s life spans nearly 80 years. What had he come to believe about God to enable his faithfulness?

It’s Labor Day weekend--so we're going to take a look at Paul's briefest summary of what the Gospel is (Philippians 3:3-14), and then ask how the work God does for us through His Son is meant to help us think about the meaning and manner of...

We all have our “footing” in something--what we most believe, most want, most strive for. Our foundational beliefs, desires, and efforts form our footing. Peter has said we have to stand firm in the true gospel. What does it mean to have that kind of...

If the church is led humbly but courageously like a shepherd, what does that say about the sheep? Peter rounds the last corner of his letter addressing those who would shepherd these fledgling churches through their fiery trials. What would it mean...

Christians experience opposition unevenly in this world. Where you are has a lot to do with the kind and degree of opposition you face. But wherever our strange faith is publicly manifested and advocated for, some kind of opposition--even subtle...

Our worship service will revolve around the theme of God as our true Home. We move strangely through the world with another home fixed firmly on our minds and emblazoned on our hearts. This strange but glorious home that we have in God will mean that...

Overview: Personal belief, deeply felt, will always have a public dimension. In its most fledgling days, the new community of faith in Christ encountered suspicion and hostility. Yet that became no justification for remaining privately devoted. How...

Everyone who gets married gets all kinds of advice on what a thriving marriage requires. Everyone has a theory of marriage--what it is, what it needs to flourish. What does belief in Jesus have for those who would live well as marrieds--whether...