In Ephesians 1 there are seven grand verbs. These seven verbs describe how God acts to save and love his people. They form the basis of the life of the church. Ultimately, the church is not something ...  Read More

In Ephesians 1 there are seven grand verbs. These seven verbs describe how God acts to save and love his people. They form the basis of the life of the church. Ultimately, the church is not something ...  Read More

In Ephesians 1 there are seven grand verbs. These seven verbs describe how God acts to save and love his people. They form the basis of the life of the church. Ultimately, the church is not something ...  Read More

As we consider what it means to be the church in our current time of isolation, we could do worse than to look at the book of Ephesians. This letter is Paul's magnum opus on what the church is and how...  Read More

Ps. 112 corresponds closely with Ps 111. Both begin and end with the same word “blessed” & “perish.” Ps. 111 is about who God is and what God has done while 112 is the righteous one’s response to God ...  Read More

O LORD, all my longing is before you;my sighing is not hidden from you.The groans and sighs we make under our breath are strange things. Despite our missing it, they’re cosmic giveaways. Silent shouts...  Read More

We're living through scary times. The corona virus reminds us of our own weakness and frailty. It brings out some of our biggest anxieties. But as we celebrated Easter we were reminded that God reliev...  Read More

Nacho Libre is a very silly movie. But it actually has a very powerful and Christ-oriented message. It’s about a priest who really loves God, but doesn’t feel like he can serve Him in the right way. H...  Read More

In Onward, Ian and Barley set off on a quest to see their dad. Ian was just a baby when his dad passed away and has no memories of him. He has a whole list of things he wants them to do together. But ...  Read More

*Warning: this devotional deals with the topic of death. While the main idea discussed is the beauty of life-after-death in Christ, it is recommended that you pre-read this before sharing with your ch...  Read More

Moana lives on a peaceful, beautiful island. Everybody has what they need. But all of a sudden, their plants stop producing fruit that’s good to eat. There are no more fish to catch. Darkness is sprea...  Read More

Kylo Ren is the leader of the First Order, an evil army that is trying to rule the galaxy. Kylo Ren has done some very bad things including blowing up planets, fighting good guys, and killing his dad,...  Read More