Are you ready?

Are you ready?

Most people spend their lives trying to avoid death, yet Scripture asks a far more important question: are we ready for it? Romans 5 reminds us that through faith in Jesus we are justified and can rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, not fear it. This hope is not...
No Longer Condemned

No Longer Condemned

In No Longer Condemned, we are reminded of the life-changing truth found in Romans 8:1–4: There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For...
The Hope of Bethlehem, Part 2: Hope Fulfilled in Christ

The Hope of Bethlehem, Part 2: Hope Fulfilled in Christ

God’s promise through Micah did not end with words of future hope. From Bethlehem came the fulfillment of everything God had spoken. Jesus Christ was born not as an earthly conqueror, but as a Shepherd who would lead His people with compassion, strength, and peace....
The Hope of Bethlehem, Part 1: Hope Promised in the Darkness

The Hope of Bethlehem, Part 1: Hope Promised in the Darkness

When Micah spoke of Bethlehem, God’s people were living under the weight of corruption, injustice, and impending judgment. Jerusalem, once the center of worship, had become a place where the poor were oppressed and leaders acted in pride rather than humility. The...
Paul: The Apostle of Grace

Paul: The Apostle of Grace

Once known as Saul, a fierce persecutor of the early church, Paul encountered the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus, and everything changed. His remarkable transformation reminds us that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace and that Christ meets us even in our...
We Call Him Lord

We Call Him Lord

For to us a child is born,    to us a son is given;and the government shall be upon his shoulder,    and his name shall be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 (ESV) Pastor Josh Greene reminds us that God’s...