Job 4 - There is a difference between theology and common sense. I know that the word 'theology' sounds like…
Job 3 - In this chapter, we see the pendulam swing completely in the opposite direction from where it began.…
Job 2 - There are a few differing thoughts that we naturally progress through as we read the story unfold…
Job 1 - The entire book of Job explores tough themes and deep theological questions. Namely, it seeks to answer…
Ezra 10 - A powerful victory is found here in Chapter 10 with humility and repentance. In fact, the whole…
Ezra 8 - This trek consisted of over 900 miles on foot. But also consider that there would have been…
Ezra 6 - The people trusted God they were delivered from the threat to their temple. God knew exactly where…
Ezra 4 - "It is what it is." We hear this phrase spoken all the time. In some cases, it's…
Ezra 3 - Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' households, the old men who had…
Ezra 2 - Why was genealogy so important to the Jews? We see this many times in Scripture and often…
Ezra 1 - It is fascinating to consider the faith of Cyrus, King of Persia. Was he a believer in…
Matthew 28 - The appearances of the resurrected Christ are astonishing! Many people will concede that Jesus was a real…
Matthew 27 - Although we are typically hard on the Pharisees in Scripture, there were a few who sincerely had…
Matthew 26 - Judas Iscariot is an interesting person to study. There are so many questions that center around his…
Matthew 25 - Leonard Kevin Bias was born on November 17, 1963, in Landover, Maryland. He was a tall, quiet…
Matthew 23 - Jesus uses a lot of phrases of that time period to describe what the Pharisees were like.…
Matthew 22 - The Sadducees and Pharisees were always playing games with Jesus. They, like some today, thought they could…
Matthew 20 - Our plans and God's plans never really pan out the same. He gives us the main idea,…
Matthew 18 - How do you approach confrontation and accountability in the church? The worldview of Jesus was not simply…
Matthew 17 - The half-shekel tax was equivalent to about 2 days of wages. It was collected annually from every…
Matthew 16 - The Pharisees and Sadducees (who demanded signs in this chapter) were two of the five major political…
Matthew 15 - It's the worst feeling that any human can experience in this life. It's the realization that I…
Matthew 11 - Yet another piece of evidence that confirms Jesus was indeed the Messiah is the presence of John…
Matthew 8 - Jesus marveled. It's a strong phrase. What was it like for Jesus to marvel? What did it…
Matthew 5 - I love the depth and practicality of Jesus' message here. Many of his critics thought he was…
Matthew 4 - "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil."…
Proverbs 31 - Proverbs 31 is a famous chapter describing a virtuous woman of God. Many of us have heard…
Proverbs 24 - The empty U-Haul is parked out front. Your belongings are packed away in boxes. The move has…
Proverbs 23 - "Don't let your heart envy sinners; instead, always fear the LORD. 18 For then you will have…
Proverbs 21 - A very intriguing verse in this chapter of Proverbs includes a reference back to the days of…
Proverbs 18 - Communication is essential for life, and it's a big part of how we reach the world as…
Proverbs 17 - As I read this chapter, I see a theme of relational conflict. "Better a dry crust with…
Proverbs 14 - As we journey through Proverbs, you can really pick out any phrase and focus on its content…
Proverbs 11 - God provides many illustrations in Scripture explaining that He deals with people based on how they deal…
Proverbs 10 - Up until this point in Proverbs, we have studied the difference between the foolishness of men and…
Proverbs 9 - Proverbs 9: Only a fool would deny God. How do you know if you are acting foolishly?…
Proverbs 7 - Verse 7 reads... "Once I was looking out the window of my house, 7 and I saw…
2 Peter 3 - Peter was writing, at the time, against the theory of uniformitarianism. It states that the processes…
2 Peter 1 - Peter was a bond-servant and apostle. This is a unique combination, being subject to all others…
1 Peter 2 - Peter opens with the process of transformation. The true progression of spiritual growth is measured by…
1 Peter 1 - It is beneficial to explore the interesting background on the book of Peter. First, many scholars…
Titus 1 - Parenting is not an easy task. It involves incredible commitment, unyielding problem-solving, and loads of diapers. Parenting…
2 Samuel 24 - This account of a census is a puzzling chapter. We wonder today, what could be wrong…
2 Samuel 22 - My rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. These were the words David penned about God after…
2 Samuel 21 - King David was seemingly indestructible. He was a beast on the battlefield and a musician at…
2 Samuel 13 - What a mess here in 2 Samuel 13! It's hard to know where to begin. Amnon…
2 Samuel 5 - Every sports fan knows the term "bulletin board material." It occurs days or weeks before a…
2 Samuel 3 - In 2 Samuel 3, we find two men making a deal in order to see their…
1 Samuel 24 - David retreats with his men to the caves of the Wilderness of En Gedi. This was…
1 Samuel 21 - David has lost so much. He has gone from the beloved and admired son-in-law of King…
1 Samuel 18 - “Saul has slain his thousands,And David his ten thousands.” The wording here says that "all cities…
1 Samuel 17 - Malcolm Gladwell recently delivered a TED talk titled, "The Unheard Story of David and Goliath." In…
1 Samuel 13 - Here in 1 Samuel 13, we see the battle between the Philistines and the Israelites begin…
1 Samuel 11 - Nahash meant business. He threatened to humiliate and poke out the right eye of every man…
2 Timothy 4 - I have never really noticed this before, but I am struck by Paul's confidence in 2…
2 Timothy 3 - We have already seen it mentioned times over the last several chapters, but Paul once again…
2 Timothy 2 - There's only one Gospel. There's only one Gospel. There's. Only. ONE. Gospel. The Gospel = Suffering…
2 Timothy 1 - The personal nature of 2 Timothy 1 really shines! Paul was such a gifted communicator and…
1 Timothy 6 - Paul bookends this letter by circling back to his thoughts from 1 Timothy 1. In that…
1 Timothy 5 - Through Jesus' sacrifice and forgiveness, we enter into a new relationship with God. As our father,…
1 Timothy 4 - Expect turmoil. Expect opposition. Expect deception. These are the difficult expectations Paul lays out to Timothy…
1 Timothy 2 - As a child, I would sometimes hear my parents say, "As long as you are under…
1 Timothy 1 - The Same Old False Doctrine Paul comes out swinging against false teachers. We find out in…
Romans 15 - This week, I learned a very relevant historical fact that alters the way I read and understand…
Romans 14 - Years ago, I hosted a Bible study with some college guys who were looking to grow in…
Romans 13 - In Chapter 13, Paul's focus is the authority of the government, and how the Christian should respond…
Romans 12 - Starting in verse 9 of Romans 12, Paul rattles off a disjointed list of Christian principles. On…
Romans 11 - To me, the most interesting part of Romans 11 starts in verse 25. After outlining the difference…
Romans 10 - A lot of times we talk about people having knowledge about God, but no zeal for him.…
Romans 9 - Paul now shifts his focus to the Israelites specifically. His heart is so heavy for his brothers…
Romans 5 - Romans 5 marks a transition. Paul has been formulating his theological argument around sin and justification which…
Romans 4 - In Romans 4, Paul contrasts the ideas of "works = righteousness" with "faith = righteousness." Abraham was…
Romans 3 - When we study Scripture, it is important we don't sweep through it with a predetermined mindset. There…
Romans 1 - John Calvin said of Romans, "When anyone understands this Epistle, he has a passage opened to him…
2 Kings 24 - This is such a tough time for Judah. Jeremiah had been prophesying about Babylonian captivity for…
2 Kings 18 - A major theme the past several chapters has begged the question - who will step up…
2 Kings 19 - For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And…
2 Kings 13 - What’s the context here? Well, as we have read, 2 Kings is a terrible time for…
2 Kings 12 - He is another leader in Scripture who started off so well but failed to finish. Joash…
2 Kings 7 - What I love most about this story is the creativity of God's faithfulness. Of course, we…
2 Kings 6 - When the servant of the man of God got up early and went out, he discovered…
2 Kings 5 - Remember when King Ahab was shot by a "random arrow" in 1 Kings 22? Now a…
2 Kings 4 - Open containers. What a metaphor. A widow comes to Elisha in a panic. Her husband has…
2 Kings 3 - The verses here in 2 Kings 3 really put into perspective just how evil Ahab and…
2 Kings 1 - Same story, different chapter. After reading about all of Ahab's disastrous choices, we now move into…
1 Kings 19 - The events in 1 Kings 19 could be known as "The Pastor's Chapter." After the triumphant,…
1 Kings 15 - If you are like me, you've read the last few chapters and been a little confused…
1 Kings 11 - When Solomon was old, his wives seduced him to follow other gods. He was not completely…
1 Kings 10 - What was the point of the Queen of Sheba coming to visit Solomon? Jesus actually makes…
Genesis 49 - What did Jacob's prophecies mean long-term for these sons of Israel? Reuben, you are my firstborn, my…
Genesis 47 - The famine was severe. There was no food. Our lives feel like this sometimes don't they? All…
Genesis 45 - Finally! After several chapters of agony, Joseph is finally reunited with his brothers. There is much we…
Genesis 44 - Judah goes from schemer to savior. He goes from loving himself to understanding pure, unconditional love. He…
Genesis 43 - There are several tests going on in Genesis 43. Jacob's faith is being tested. Will he trust…
Genesis 41 - Joseph began as a shepherd of animals and become a shepherd of men. He, like Jesus, was…
Genesis 40 - We now learn that Potiphar did not really believe the accusations brought against Joseph. In Genesis 39,…
Genesis 37 - "Enoch shows the walk of faith, Noah shows the perseverance of faith, Abraham shows the obedience of…
Genesis 28 - Promises, promises. Jacob was a slick wheeler and dealer as we will find out later. He certainly…
Genesis 27 - What a story! As a Chicago fan, this is kind of like watching the Green Bay Packers…
Genesis 26 - In Genesis 26, God reiterates His promise made long ago to Abraham. Being a descendant, Isaac was…