Daniel 11 is full of prophecies that some find 'too accurate' to possible be prophetic! Not only that, but the detail leads to controversies among even the most conservative of scholars. What doe we make the message of Daniel 11? Join us as we explore one of the most specific prophecies in Scripture.

Daniel 10 gives us a unique glimpse into the supernatural world with a clear message - "Fear not!" Join us as we explore the hints that Daniel gives us of the realities of a spiritual realm, both terrifying and comforting, and how we should we respond!

Often we focus on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, & Easter morning - but these are only part of the story! Today we invite you into the full richness of teachings of Jesus from his Triumphal entry until the familiar events of the Last Supper.

In James K.A. Smith’s book Desiring the Kingdom, Smith suggests the apocalyptic literature like trying to see outside through vertical hanging slatted blinds turned at a 45 degree angle. From one perspective, one can see a very limited picture of the outside world, but if one moves to the side where the slates are their thinnest - one can see around and get a better picture.

Maybe you are familiar with the expression ‘Dare to be a Daniel’. This idea is often associated with the courage that Daniel would have to embody to stand against despots requesting absolute submission . Dare to be a Daniel means do you have the guts , what it takes, to live faithfully and obediently when the cards are stacked against you. But over the years, I have found that phrase can become overwhelming.

The church has a mission within every human civilization, we must build godly lives within our home civilization rather than trying to cultivate a separate one. That means working hard to contribute to the well-being and flourishing of our civilization. Otherwise, we’re not loving our neighbors.

Daniel 5 presents a story rich in themes already presented by the previous 4 chapters all to reinforce one of the book's most important themes - Sacrilegious behavior will eventually lead to the judgement of God.

When you open a book, who reads the Preface? Who feels that the Preface is just anunnecessary introduction to a book that is already 200-300 pages long that the author includedfor their own ego? Who feels like if they are going to go to all the effort to read a 300 page book

- they might as well read it from stem to stern?

Chapter 4 of Daniel opens with the preface of an edict from Nebuchadnezzar, that bookendswith chapter 4’s postscript. Some have argued that Daniel 4:1-3 actually belongs as thepostscript of chapter 3, but as constructed here most scholars argue that this construction is theintended, proper reading.