Religion or Relationship

Religion or Relationship

The Way of Cain and the Way of Abel Genesis 4 records one of the earliest moments of worship in human history. Cain and Abel, the sons of Adam and Eve, both come before God with offerings. Yet Scripture tells us that God accepted Abel’s offering but rejected Cain’s....
Power in the Name of Jesus

Power in the Name of Jesus

Names matter. In Scripture, names reveal identity, authority, and character. Throughout the Bible, God is known by many names that reveal who He is, but the name above every name is Jesus. In Acts 3, Peter and John encounter a man who had been lame from birth. When...
Zion: A Heavenly Kingdom For All God’s People

Zion: A Heavenly Kingdom For All God’s People

Zion is a word heavy with meaning in Scripture. While often associated with Jerusalem, it represents the people of God and the covenant promises given to Israel. God’s promise to Abraham was made before the old covenant, and the age of grace did not undo it. Though...
From Loneliness to Hope

From Loneliness to Hope

Finding Healing in Psalm 102 Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you! Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress! Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call! – Psalm 102:1-2 (ESV) Psalm 102 begins with a raw and honest...
Behold Our God

Behold Our God

In Exodus 15:22–17:7, God reveals Himself to Israel through lived experience in the wilderness. Having known God primarily through stories and acts of judgment, the people now come to know Him personally as He walks with them after their deliverance. Through bitter...
Worthy of Jesus

Worthy of Jesus

Philippians 4:8–9 calls believers to live lives worthy of Jesus by shaping both our thoughts and our actions around what honors God. Paul reminds us that the Christian life is not only about outward behavior, but about the inner life of the mind. In a world filled...