John was told to eat a little scroll. It tasted sweet in his mouth but became bitter in his stomach. The Bible is both sweet and sour. It comforts us, and it afflicts us. Through it all God shapes us.

John was told to eat a little scroll. It tasted sweet in his mouth but became bitter in his stomach. The Bible is both sweet and sour. It comforts us, and it afflicts us. Through it all God shapes us.

Rizpah's life was messy. She was far from a typical mother. On this Mother's Day it's only right that we should honor the mothers who don't fit the 50s sitcom stereotype. God loves messy people!

Rizpah's life was messy. She was far from a typical mother. On this Mother's Day it's only right that we should honor the mothers who don't fit the 50s sitcom stereotype. God loves messy people!

The seventh seal reveals seven trumpets. As with the seals, each trumpet precedes God's judgment on a disobedient world.

The seventh seal reveals seven trumpets. As with the seals, each trumpet precedes God's judgment on a disobedient world.

Despite the frightening judgments God inflicted on the earth, the people refused to abandon their idolatry and repent.

Despite the frightening judgments God inflicted on the earth, the people refused to abandon their idolatry and repent.

The heaven that John saw was a noisy place, where the saints and angels praise God non-stop. Yet heaven went silent for a brief period, while God heard the prayers of His people.

The heaven that John saw was a noisy place, where the saints and angels praise God non-stop. Yet heaven went silent for a brief period, while God heard the prayers of His people.