What is desire? Why are some of our desires stronger than others? Where do our deep desires come from? And what does the story of Job have to do with any of that?

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Many of us are (understandably) concerned with discovering or accomplishing what we would call the will of God—but we don’t often concern ourselves with the way of God.

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In part three of this long-running intermittent series, we’ll explore the relationship between authentic manhood and the invitation to take responsibility.

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It’s easy to appreciate someone who can walk around with confidence, but where does that confidence come from? What’s the story behind Jesus’ confidence and peace? Or Paul’s? Let’s dive into the scriptures and search for the source of Christian confidence and Peace.

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It’s time to wave goodbye to our two-year long journey through the Gospel of John. In these final passages, Jesus speaks with Peter about taking care of his sheep and lambs after he leaves, and the importance of creating and having a flock. (John 21:20-25)

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In the penultimate teaching of our two year journey through the Gospel of John, we’ll examine something Jesus cared about so much that he ensured it would be taken care of after his ascension. (John 21:15-25)

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Jesus appears to his disciples once more as they wrap up a disappointing night of fishing, and meets their needs in some surprising and practical ways. (John 21:1-14)

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Last week, we read about the men and women who have been following Jesus having an encounter with him and see him resurrected—all but one. This week, we read the short but powerful story of that disciple, Thomas, and his journey to faith in Jesus as the Risen Lord. (John 20:24-29)

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In part two of our exploration of the idea of being forgivers, we continue our quest to understand what Jesus’ shocking statement about forgiveness means, and the boots-on-the-ground, real-world effects of His theology of forgiveness. (John 20:19-23).

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Moving now into the end of the Gospel of John, we’ll dig into an age-old theological debate about the mechanics of forgiveness, and explore the practical implications of being a forgiving people (John 20:19-23).

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