Luke 9:51-56 One of the hardest lessons for Christians to learn is that it is possible to be right in our doctrine but wrong in our spirit. We can defend truth with a clenched fist instead of an open hand, and in doing so, we may actually hinder the very work of Christ we think we are protecting. The…

Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 We are continuing our series Back in My Day: Learning from Previous Generations. Last week we talked about the saying “First things first,” and we learned that life only makes sense when Jesus is our first priority. This week we turn to another old familiar saying: “You can’t take…

Luke 9:46-50 After the Transfiguration Jesus heals the boy who was possessed by the demon. He speaks to the disciples about the need for them to pay attention and learn, because He would not always be with them. Unfortunately they didn’t get it. This even marks the end of Jesus’ Galilean ministry. Things…

Luke 10:38–42 Matthew 6:28–34 We are beginning a new series today called “Back in My Day: Learning from Previous Generations.” All of us have heard someone begin a sentence with the phrase, “Back in my day…” Sometimes it is a parent or a grandparent, sometimes an aunt or an uncle, sometimes even a friend…

Luke 9:37-45 Life can feel like it comes at us in waves—one thing after another, never letting up. That’s exactly how Luke 9 reads. It’s rapid-fire: ministry, miracles, confusion, mountaintop experiences—and now, a desperate father and a broken boy. I mean this chapter is packed with happenings. From…

2 Timothy 4:7-8 Most people loves the beginning of a race. The energy is high, the excitement is fresh, and the crowd is cheering. But the real test of a runner is not whether they start well—it’s whether they finish well. Many start fast, but only those who endure to the end can say they’ve truly run…

Hebrews 12:5-13 When you hear the word “discipline,” what comes to mind? For many of us, it immediately takes us back to our childhood. Some remember a parent’s stern look or a moment of correction that stung. Others may remember something far more painful—harsh words, angry punishments, or even abusive…

Luke 9:28-36 Real life is often lived in the valley, where trials, doubts, and disappointments weigh heavily on us. But every so often, God gives His people a mountaintop experience—a moment that reminds us of His greatness and strengthens us for what lies ahead. That’s what happened on the mount of…

2 Corinthians 9:8 Every one of us knows what it feels like to face a need. Sometimes it’s a small need—a little strength for a difficult day or wisdom for a decision you’re unsure about. But sometimes, life brings us face to face with a need so overwhelming that it takes our breath away. A need that…

Hebrews 12:1-4 Hebrews 12 turns the page from Hebrews 11 and brings the faith of yesterday into the race of today. And that is the scene that the writer of Hebrews is drawing for us here. The scene a stadium, the moment is a race, and the command is simple—run. We are not racing to earn salvation, but…