Proverbs 9 Have you ever been invited to two parties that were happening simultaneously and felt conflicted about which one to attend? There may be an appeal to both, but a decision must be made, right? That’s precisely what we see in Proverbs 9 – an invitation being extended to us for two different parties, […]
The Parable of the Prodigal Son We’ve been learning a lot about God’s kingdom through the parables haven’t we? In this short series, we’ve learned about the nature of parables, about the worth of God’s kingdom, about things we should value as citizens of God’s kingdom, and about the perspectives we should have as God’s […]
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant What would you say is one of the hardest things about living in our fallen world? We experience plenty of daily frustrations of living in a world broken by sin and its effects, but probably one of the hardest things for most of us is the pain of being […]
Kingdom Life in a Foreign Land Have you ever been tempted as a Christian to respond to others in ways you may regret later? A person steals your parking space. A coach verbally assaults your kid in front of hundreds of people at a little league game. Someone you love betrays you. Being a Christian […]
Prove It An author recounted an experience from his childhood where he’d told his father that he wanted to be a writer and then experienced a bit of a letdown when his dad said, “Here’s your pencil.” To say we are something is one thing. For our lives to demonstrate it is another. This week […]
Restoring a Brother As anyone who’s lived long enough knows, relationships can take a turn for the worst. Even as Christians, we can be hurt by other people. Or, even worse, we can be the ones who cause the hurt. So what is the proper Christian response to relationships that take a turn for the […]
