King Ahab was considered one of the most evil kings of Israel, largely because he married Jezebel, who established the worship of Baal and desecrated the ways of God. When we look at the heart of Jezebel’s story, this cautionary tale is a powerful...

Living into our calling as followers of Jesus requires that we are attuned to, and cooperative with, God’s Spirit.

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What does it mean to love God with all of our strength? The answer will very likely surprise and challenge you, as the shema again presses toward holistic an integrated understanding of loving God and others.

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When we think of the word “soul,” often we think about the deepest or most spiritual part of ourselves, in a compartmentalized way. Yet the Hebrew word “soul” or “nephesh” meant your whole, physical life. In many ways, culturally we are disconnected...

The Hebrew term used for heart, lev, refers to the internal world of will and affections. We are in God’s heart. The question is whether He dominates our internal world. Wholehearted devotion requires receiving God’s love, then responding to God’s...

While we use the word “love” to primarily convey how we feel about something, the Hebrew word used in the shema, ahavah, encompasses much more than that. Love, at it’s root, is about giving. God doesn’t just tell us that he loves us. He has shown his...

The “Shema” from Deuteronomy 6:4-5 was a daily Jewish prayer, later upheld by Jesus as the greatest commandment. Such powerful words are worth deeper understanding, so this series will explore what the key words of the shema tell us about how to love...

Jesus’ appearances to his disciples after his resurrection highlight the fact that the resurrection is not just something that we celebrate on Easter -- it’s something that affects every day. As Jesus’ present day followers, we are called to continue...

Luke’s account of Jesus’ resurrection culminates with Jesus appearing to his disciples and ascending to heaven. The disciples’ response— their continued, joyful celebration of Jesus’ triumph over death— represents an important invitation for us as...

At the Last Supper, Jesus redefines significant Passover symbols, and redefines greatness as serving. The disciples, and we, are a constant blend of following and straying from Jesus, but he remains constant in his selfless, sacrificial love for...