What do you want? What does Jesus want? In Luke 13:34-35, Jesus comes right out and tells us what he wants. What do what you want and what Jesus wants have to do with each other?

In the last chapter of Lamentations, the author addresses shame. After recounting the depth of pain of suffering, he turns to the disgrace of his people. Unlike most of us, Jeremiah's brings his shame into the open. He invites God to see it, he...

In Lamentation 4 we are dealing with pain suffered in Jerusalem during the 180 Day siege by the Babylonians. In this text that seems hopeless we see how we don’t lose our value no matter the consequences we face.

Whatever else the pandemic represents, it also represents an opportunity to examine our ways and return to the Lord, just like the destruction of Jerusalem presented that opportunity to the Israelites.

In the second chapter of Lamentations, we continue to read of the total devastation brought upon God's people in the 6th century. These passages can help us to identify with our collective pain. We're also called to recognize the unique trauma of...

Guest pastor Felicia Larson from Awakening Church teaches on Lamentations 1 for first week in the series Lamentations-There May Yet Be Hope.

Vindication in life always brings a sense of satisfaction in our lives, but does it look different as a Christian? In studying 41:37-57, we will explore the differences when God is involved.

Joseph has spent two more years in prison when he is finally remembered. After Pharaoh has two confusing dreams, he sends for Joseph to interpret. But Pharaoh gets more than he expected: Joseph introduces a whole new kind of interpretation and...

Joseph has been thrown into the pit of prison. Things have never looked worse for him. But in this story we see a glimmer of hope. Two powerful people join him and he is able to do a favor for the one who will be restored to power. Then even this...

Joseph had dreams. In his dreams, he was reigning. Then those dreams crashed into reality. First, his brothers threw him into a pit. Then, they sold him into slavery. What happens when dreams crash into reality?