A new year brings new opportunities for reflection and perspective. This week Steve explores lesson we can learn from Hagar as she stood on the edge of a new chapter of her life.

The Magi are a mysterious group of characters in the Christmas story. In this episode, Steve talks about who they are, where they come from, and what we can learn from them.

What do you do when you're grieving when everyone else is excited about Christmas? This week Steve looks at passage in Matthew where God acknowledges the very real pain the families in Bethlehem are experiencing. It’s a reminder that, despite our deep heartache, God as not forgotten us.

In 1 Sam. 26, when David has a chance to attack King Saul, he refuses to “strike the Lord’s anointed.” In some traditions this verse has been interpreted to mean no one should ever challenge anyone in a position of spiritual authority. In this episode, Steve examines this passage to see what it might mean for us today.

Part of walking in mercy is choosing to forgive, sometime more than you thought you would. In this episode, Steve explores Jesus’s command in Matthew 6 to forgive so that we might be forgiven

Genesis 1 describes the Spirit of God "hovering over the surface of the waters” immediately before God declares “Let there be light!”

What might it look like to imagine and perceive the Holy Spirit hovering in your life and relationships? What might the Spirit be preparing to do in and around you next?

Sometimes we’re in a set of circumstances we didn’t ask for. This was true of the people of Israel, who were suffering in exile in Babylon. Steve explores the promises God has for us in the midst of these moments from Ezekiel 39.

What does it look like to be totally dialed in on the task God has for you in this season of your life? Steve looks at a passage in Nehemiah 6 that shows us how we can rise above distractions and finish the work God has for us.

They say “Pride comes before a fall.” That’s certainly the case in the story of King Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26. His arrogance results in an unsettling consequence and affects all those around him.

There’s nothing quite as scary as pastors who are willing to harm their people for their own personal gain. This week Steve will investigate Ezekiel 34, a passage where God rails against dangerous spiritual leaders.