Not long before being betrayed in Gethsemane and crucified in Golgotha, Jesus prepared His disciples for His departure (John 14-16). He describes His relationship with them in a powerful way (John 15:1-11). He is the true Vine, the Father is the Vinedresser, and disciples are the branches. As branches, we are responsible for being useful […]

Buyer beware — our supermarkets are full of foods that pretend to be something they’re not. Tofurkey, Beyond Burgers, and vegan cheese aren’t usually the crave-able options we’d hoped for. These imitation foods don’t leave a good taste in your mouth, but what about being an imitation follower of Jesus? We want to think we’re […]

This week, we will begin reading the book of Galatians. Galatians is a powerful and interesting book. Scholars have struggled with dating it. Does he write it before or after the Thessalonian letters? Does he write it shortly after the Jerusalem conference in Acts 15? Could this be the first inspired letter penned by Paul? […]