As we wrap up our studies in Proverbs for this year, we are reminded that God created the world with order, but sin has disordered it. Our relationships with God, others, and creation are all disordered. Those who belong to Christ are the first fruits of the new creation, a new kingdom of restored order. […]
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On Easter Sunday, we finished our study on the Book of Mark, going over Mark 16:1-8. But, if you look at this passage in your Bible, you’ll notice that verse 8 isn’t the end of the book. What about verses 9 – 20? After prayerful consideration, I’ve decided not to preach those verses. Bible scholars
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In today’s passage, we reenter the story of Jesus Christ just after His agonizing prayer in Gethsemane when He submitted to the Father’s will to take His wrath in our place (see “Jesus and the Wrath of God”). And now, Judas arrives with an armed mob to arrest Him. What we’ll see is something pretty
Mark 14:43-52 – Jesus Fulfills Scripture & What It Means for Us Read More »
In the newly formed women’s group for our church, we watched the movie War Room and talked about prayer. Several years ago I received a bookmark of Scripture-Based Prayers to Pray for Your Pastor, and I’ve used that regularly ever since. I’ve also collected other such prayers as I’ve read through the Bible. Here are
Shaping Theme in Acts: Scripture. Imagine that you were one of Jesus’ early disciples – you devoted your entire self to Him and had followed Him sometime during His three years of earthly ministry. Then He was arrested, publicly mocked, and crucified and buried in a tomb. But now, you’re hearing reports that people have
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Written by Dawn Rutan Lately I’ve been thinking about Truth; not just facts but Scriptural truth as taught and personified in Jesus Christ. Jesus prayed for His followers, “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth” (John 17:17 ESV). Biblical truth matters for all who call themselves Christians, and yet there are so many