The prophet Micah foretells the unlikely choice of Bethlehem as the hometown of the Messiah, the "greater David" whose lineage would be both kingly and eternal.

What “hopeful waiting” meant for the ancient Israelite exiles, what it meant for the disciples at the cross, what it means for the Church today, and what it means for the saints in heaven.

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Advent is the season during which we remember the thousands of years God’s people were anticipating and longing for the coming of God’s salvation, for Jesus.

Jesus's recipe for revival and the astonishing reality of His power.

Christ demonstrated patient endurance both in his life and in his death, and he encourages the church to follow him in exhibiting patient endurance, the capacity to hold out or bear up in the face of difficulty.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16

“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” John 20:21

In 1 Samuel 8, the people want an earthly king to lead them, “like all the nations” (v. 5). Like the ancient Israelites, today God’s people often reject his kingship and instead follow the ways of the world around them.

In a world full of idols and temptations, Christians are blessed by repenting for sin and obeying Jesus’ word.

Christians can still thrive even when the world has all the power and simply believing in Jesus and living for him is risky. “Do not fear what you are about to suffer… Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” (Rev. 2:10)

In his letters to the seven churches, Jesus commends the churches for holding truth tightly, corrects their waning witness and promises a forever reunion.

Christians can experience blessing even when the world’s values and power structures make following Jesus challenging. God’s people, loved, freed and purposed through a present, powerful Redeemer, can thrive in challenging environments.