The gospel in me and through me!
The power for the church can come only from God. When Paul wanted the church strengthened, he asked God for it. Consider Ephesians 3:15-16, where he prays “that [God] would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to … Read More
When life feels overwhelming, Jonah’s prayer from the belly of the fish shows us that God hears even our most desperate cries. In Jonah 2:1–10, the prophet speaks from a place that feels like a living grave—“the deep,” “the heart … Read More
Life is full of irony. Sometimes the irony stems from unexpected circumstances, sometimes from an intentional sense of humor, and sometimes from an unintentional mistake. As Jonah planned his escape from God’s presence and command, he became an object lesson … Read More
God has spoken! We may take God’s speaking for granted, but this truth carries significant importance. God’s speaking reminds us that He is a personal God. Speaking is an attribute of a person. Our speaking God is someone with whom … Read More
The book of Jonah is a fascinating story. The narrative is short and to the point, yet jam-packed with drama and an epic showcase of God’s sovereignty, patience, and mercy. When we think of Jonah, we immediately think of the … Read More
Jesus is God, and He is the King promised in the Old Testament. But Jesus is more than only the King of the Jews. Jesus’s three years of public ministry were not so much about establishing a Jewish monarchy. Instead, … Read More
Luke tells us that when the risen Christ stood among His disciples for the first time, His first word was not rebuke but peace. These were people shaken by fear, doubt, and confusion, yet Jesus meets them where they are—showing … Read More
Jesus actually rose from the dead. This fact has been the hope of Christians for centuries. Although some would accuse us of foolish optimism, this is actual history. Luke highlights the historical reality of Jesus’s resurrection in Jesus’s walk to … Read More
As we enter a new year, I am reminded that God specializes in fresh beginnings. The resurrection of Jesus reminds us that God brings life where there was death, hope where there was despair. The empty tomb declares that the … Read More
Christ is the promised peace; the One who brings peace into the world. We tend to think of peace as only the absence of war, but it goes much deeper than that. The peace that Jesus brings reconciles us to … Read More