Hope Bolinger
Unicorns? They come from myth and legend, right? So why do we see them popping up in some versions of the Bible?...
Emma Danzey
Maybe your life has been more than untouched by trouble, perhaps you have encountered genuine harm, or you have been visited by evil? Why would the Lord say this, if the opposite a...
Dr. Roger Barrier
Let's look at the hype about the COVID-19 vaccination being the Mark of the Beast, and deconstruct it with biblical truths....
Karen Whiting
The general population sought Jesus. They looked for Lazarus with Jesus. They sought hope, not power. It beckons us to listen and respond....
Michael Jakes
It's something we have all likely been struggling with this year. We know we are to be in the world, but not of it. However, God did still place us in our communities for a reason. So how are Christia...
Micah Maddox
The little eyes in your home are always watching and learning from you, for better or worse. The best way to teach your kids about faith is to model it for them. So what exactly are they learning from...
Heather Adams
When we are going through difficult circumstances, it can certainly be challenging to set our minds and hearts to give praise. But passages like this remind us that God is our Rescuer and Comforter, w...
Carley Marcouillier
Part of life as a human is strong emotions - joy, despair, fear, embarrassment. But when these emotions reach a peak, we often hear well-meaning phrases like "you just need to pray more" or ...
Hope Bolinger
In the Old Testament, when the Israelites flee Egypt, they quickly find themselves despairing that they will starve in the wilderness. But God in his mercy sends them manna and quail. But, what exactl...
Hope Bolinger
One of the oddest and most famous passages in Ezekiel (found in chapter 37) has inspired numerous Sunday school lessons, sermons, and even a song. In the chapter, the prophet Ezekiel is led by God i...
Allie Boman
We're all busy this time of year it seems, and the closer we get to the 25th, the busier things get. But our whole reason for celebrating is the birth of the Christ! That simple and crucial fact can b...
Blair Parke
What the author of this biblical passage is referencing here is that though we pursue the race of life believing we can get the upper hand, in the end death will still prevail. However, there is still...
Traci Boland
Genuine repentance begins in the presence of the holy God. When we stand in the light of God’s holiness, we experience godly sorrow that leads to a change of heart, mind, and behavior. The result of r...
Heather Adams
The phrase The Four Loves came from the title of a 1960 book penned by C.S. Lewis. Based on a set of radio talks he’d done two years earlier, the book presents and then explores the notion that humans...
Heather Riggleman
“If hope does not disappoint us, why are Christians disappointed all the time?” Before we can answer that question, we need to define what hope is....
Sylvia Schroeder
Abishag was a young virgin chosen to keep King David warm in his bed during his last days. Let’s paint the factual backdrop from which our imaginations run as the untold story full of drama and conspi...
Lisa Loraine Baker
Noah's son Shem may not appear for very long in the Bible, but his actions had big repercussions down his family line. His story teaches us important lessons about honoring parents and handling awkwar...
Connor Salter
Ahijah was a prophet from the town of Shiloh (1 Kings 11:29). Like many prophets, he served as a spokesperson for when God wanted to inform rulers of what he was going to do. ...