Scripture: Genesis

We cannot keep Jesus at a safe distance. He asks more of us than respect, good words, or outward religion. Like the rich young ruler, we can come near to Jesus and still walk away when His words reach into the part of life we do not want…

From the very beginning, before the first bird sang or the first river ran to the sea, God had a purpose in mind when he made us. He formed us like a craftsman shapes clay, carefully and with great attention, breathing life into our nostrils. We are made…

Today we turn our eyes to a woman named Rizpa, a quiet figure nearly hidden in the pages of the Old Testament. She was a concubine of King Saul, and she had little power and no voice in the world around her. Yet when her two sons were…

Long ago, God took Abraham outside under a dark sky and told him to count the stars. “So shall your offspring be,” God promised. Though Abraham had no children then, God declared that through him all nations would be blessed. And here we stand today, part of that…

There’s a famous painting that shows a king playing chess with the devil. Satan sits across from him with a smirk on his face, believing he has the king in checkmate. The king looks worried, sweating, with his hand on his head as he studies the board. But…

Why do we sing? Well, it’s what we do while all the latecomers are getting in and situated, right?. And also, it’s the filler between Sunday School and the message. Or is it more than that? And while singing in church is important, it certainly isn’t the only place…