How does Jesus define "eternal life?" Is eternal life reserved for the future, or is it a life that may be lived out in the present?

In this reflection, "This is Eternal Life," Andrew looks at Jesus' definition of "eternal life," detailing how Jesus envisions it as a certain quality of life that God's people can live into today, and not just in the future.

What is the heart of the Father toward us? Must we be afraid of him, or can we approach him with confidence?

In this reflection, "The Father Himself Loves You," Andrew addresses an unhealthy misconception that many maintain concerning the Father, and encourages us to recognize that the Father - just like the Son - loves us and is available to us.

Is there such a thing as "asking" well? What if instead of praying about our circumstances, we prayed about the kind of people we would be within those circumstances?

In this reflection, "Asking Well," Andrew considers one of Jesus' more frustrating statements, "Ask, and you will receive," and discusses how the Bible invites us to be wise in what we ask for.

How did the church fathers see dancing as a metaphor for the life of the Trinity? How can that metaphor shape our understanding of spiritual formation?

In this reflection, "Dancing with God," Andrew introduces a fun theological term, "perichoresis," and discusses the benefits of seeing life with God as a dance.

We often think of spiritual formation as a process of adding disciplines and practices to our life, but what about subtraction? How does the process of pruning plants shape our understanding of formation into the likeness of Jesus?

In this reflection, "Fiddle-Leaf Formation," Andrew details the ways that God "prunes" parts of our lives so that we can flourish and steadily become what he intends for us to become.

Even though Jesus is absent in person, how is he nevertheless present to his disciples? What does the coming of the Holy Spirit mean for our place in the household of God?

In this reflection, “Not Left As Orphans,” Andrew discusses the role of the Holy Spirit, and how - by the Spirit - disciples of Jesus now enjoy the privileges of sonship in God’s family!

How does Jesus show us hospitality? How is a meal a place if healing?

In this reflection, Andrew shares how Jesus’ act of dining with sinners and tax collectors stands as a powerful invitation to broken people to come to the table with Jesus.

Why does God instruct Jeremiah to buy a field in a land under siege? What do we do when God calls us to an action that challenges our present experience?

In this reflection, Andrew summarizes Jeremiah 32, noting how God often calls his people to, as the famous hymn puts it, "Trust and Obey."

How does God compel us to trust him in seasons of change and chaos? How might the stars teach us a lesson in God's steadfast love?

In this reflection, "Immeasurable Faithfulness," Andrew shares how God's promises in Jeremiah's "Book of Consolation" offer comfort and hope to those of us dealing with seasons of change and uncertainty. 

How many of us think we have to 'find' God for ourselves? To 'ascend to heaven' to discover a life of wisdom? What if the gospel is that God comes down to us? 

In this devotional, "Receiving Wisdom," Andrew reflects on how we do not have to "find" wisdom, because God gives it to us in his word, and ultimately in Jesus Christ. All that remains for us to do is receive what God gives.