Exodus 38 - The values are given here for the exact weight of the gold, silver and bronze used in…
Exodus 36 - Can you believe it? I don't recall very many stories in the Bible where a cheerful giver…
Exodus 33 - Perseverance. Can you imagine being Moses? On one hand, he is a spiritual leader for these obstinate…
Exodus 31 - At the end of the chapter, God reminds Israel of the third sign of their covenant -…
Exodus 29 - From the beginning we get a glimpse of God's design for sacrifice. Consecration. This word was translated…
Exodus 20 - The 10 Commandments illustrate the vertical and horizontal obedience that God desired for humanity. Jesus came to…
Exodus 15 - The structure of this song can be broken up into four sections with a one-line closing declaration.…
Exodus 2 - He was given the name of Moses by Pharaoh's daughter because she "drew him out of the…
Exodus 1 - The bitter labor that was given to Israel actually made them multiply and grow. In the future,…
Jude 1 - Jude was one of four half-brothers of Jesus. In the Greek, the name Jude was synonymous with…
3 John 1 - Gaius was the Greek way of writing the Roman name Caius. Believe it or not, there…
1 John 4 - When I worked in the computer software industry, I became familiar with the latest viruses and…
1 John 3 - This really is an incredible chapter! It's hard to summarize these thoughts in just a few…
Job 41 - It is the mystery of the Leviathan... No beast, terrestrial or aquatic, deserves the high character here…
Job 37 - We experience and come to know God through Scripture. Another place we come to know Him is…
Job 33 - As I read Elihu speak, I feel the tension of two different angles. On one hand, Elihu…
Job 32 - Elihu may have been younger, but he had the genealogy going for him. But the anger of…
Job 24 - Job continues on his theme of questioning why the wicked get away with so much. To the…
Job 18 - The dating of this time period would have meant that Job and his friends were highly influenced…
Job 13 - If it's true that the enduring attitude of a believer is a great threat to everything the…
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 8 - This trek consisted of over 900 miles on foot. But also consider that there would have been…
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 16 - The Pharisees and Sadducees (who demanded signs in this chapter) were two of the five major political…
Matthew 11 - Yet another piece of evidence that confirms Jesus was indeed the Messiah is the presence of John…
Matthew 9 - Interestingly, as Matthew writes his account of his own selection as a disciple, he chooses to use…
Proverbs 30 - Nelson's Commentary gives us a brief introduction to the mysterious authors of the last two chapters of…
Proverbs 24 - The empty U-Haul is parked out front. Your belongings are packed away in boxes. The move has…
Proverbs 20 - This chapter really addresses a diverse range of topics. Excessive drinking, gossip, pride, and disobedience, just to…
Proverbs 8 - When I was in college, I reluctantly took a poetry class. It was difficult for me, but…
2 Peter 2 - 2 Peter 2 opens by describing two different kinds of false people within the church. Maybe…
Philemon 1 - Paul offers us a lesson in diplomacy and peacemaking. At the time, Paul was a prisoner in…
Titus 2 - Years ago, I remember a conversation I was having with a group of teenagers when suddenly the…
2 Samuel 21 - King David was seemingly indestructible. He was a beast on the battlefield and a musician at…
2 Samuel 19 - It's an awkward moment when the rebels realize their rebellion has failed and the king they…
2 Samuel 8 - In many ways, David is presented as the "anti-Saul" even though at times, their behavior does…
2 Samuel 3 - In 2 Samuel 3, we find two men making a deal in order to see their…
1 Samuel 28 - I've always had lots of questions about 1 Samuel 28. Was David actually going to fight…
1 Samuel 26 - If there was ever a justifiable moment for David to end Saul's life, this was it.…
1 Samuel 25 - As well as David reacted to having a moment with Saul to himself, he backtracks with…
1 Samuel 24 - David retreats with his men to the caves of the Wilderness of En Gedi. This was…
1 Samuel 23 - All Saul cares about is killing David. He doesn't care about worshiping God. He doesn't care…
1 Samuel 17 - Malcolm Gladwell recently delivered a TED talk titled, "The Unheard Story of David and Goliath." In…
1 Samuel 11 - Nahash meant business. He threatened to humiliate and poke out the right eye of every man…
2 Timothy 1 - The personal nature of 2 Timothy 1 really shines! Paul was such a gifted communicator and…
1 Timothy 5 - Through Jesus' sacrifice and forgiveness, we enter into a new relationship with God. As our father,…
Romans 16 - This is a phenomenal chapter that champions the role of women in the church. Romans 16 begins…
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…
2 Kings 22 - It is through the Word of God that we are able to see and feel the…
2 Kings 16 - This was a horrific compromise by Ahaz as he decided to trust the Assyrian army to…
2 Kings 2 - Discipleship 101 Elijah respectfully asked Elisha to stay and leave him alone, but Elisha refused to…
2 Kings 1 - Same story, different chapter. After reading about all of Ahab's disastrous choices, we now move into…
1 Kings 21 - When Elijah finished speaking, Ahab tore his clothes, took them off, and put on sackcloth. He…
1 Kings 20 - There are some incredible spiritual metaphors we can glean from these passages which build on the…
1 Kings 17 - Since Baal was considered the god of the sky, or "the storm god," it would be…
1 Kings 5 - There were two key ingredients Solomon needed in order to build the temple. 1) Peace. 2)…
1 Kings 4 - This was the golden age for Israel as we read in verses 20-21... The people of…
1 Kings 3 - Incredibly, we see both the pinnacle of Solomon's character as well as a foreshadowing of his…
Genesis 49 - What did Jacob's prophecies mean long-term for these sons of Israel? Reuben, you are my firstborn, my…
Genesis 46 - Genesis 46 contains an ancient treasure documented only four times in all of Genesis. It is a…
Genesis 36 - The bullet points of Esau's life were not great. God blessed him and his family, but the…
Genesis 35 - Which is more dangerous, heading to Bethel or disobeying God? We often justify disobedience with fear. We…
Genesis 34 - There are so many issues here and they are glaring. What is clearly evident in this story…
Genesis 32 - There are three points that really stick out to me in this chapter. Separation from the world…
Genesis 27 - What a story! As a Chicago fan, this is kind of like watching the Green Bay Packers…
Genesis 24 - Consider the picture we get of Christ's relationship with the church from Isaac and Rebekah... Just like…
Genesis 12 - "Faith is not a mushroom that grows overnight in damp soil; it is an oak tree that…
Genesis 11 - Josephus wrote of how the Tower of Babel originated from the heart and mind of Nimrod. "Now…
Genesis 10 - Here in Genesis 10, we are introduced to an individual whose full-fledged insurrection led to all sorts…
Genesis 4 - I'll be honest, this story has always confused me. Why was Abel's offering acceptable to God but…
James 5 - How should we respond to sickness and what is the church's responsibility? In Chapter 5, James gives…
James 4 - Consider these questions... Does the indwelling Holy Spirit war against itself? Would a believer filled with the…
James 3 - "Name-It Claim-It" Theology - believers have the power to speak anything into existence. You just have to…
John 20 - The empty tomb (Matt 28; Mark 16; Luke 24) is the most contested event by skeptics of…
John 18 - "While human politics is based on the premise that society must be changed in order to change…
John 17 - I cannot think of a more powerful prayer in all of Scripture. Through Jesus' words, much is…
John 16 - They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills…
John 11 - So much irony! The reasoning of the religious leaders is astounding. "Let's kill the man who is…
John 8 - It would not be a stretch to call this the "chapter of traps." After trying to get…
John 2 - Jesus cleansed the temple twice. The first, recorded here in John 2, was early in His ministry.…
Esther 8 - Throughout the book of Esther, I have been drawing lines connecting Haman with Satan and this chapter…
Nehemiah 13 - So, remember that guy Tobiah? Back in Nehemiah 6 he was one of Israel's enemies who formulated…
Hebrews 11 - The Hall of Faith. It is by far the most popular and most quoted chapter of Hebrews.…
Hebrews 7 - Who was Melchizedek? You can read his full story in Genesis 14. Basically, he was a priest…
Malachi 4 - But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its…
Malachi 2 - God starts with the priests and then works His way down to marriage and divorce in this…
Zechariah 14 - In Philippians, Paul urges the church to "hold onto the truth we have attained." This means as…
Zechariah 12 - Zechariah's name means "The Lord Remembers" and in this chapter, we get a striking image of God…
Zechariah 6 - The scene here is connected, though it might not seem like it on the surface. In the…
Zechariah 2 - There is so much we could unpack in this short chapter of only 13 verses. It is…
Zechariah 1 - According to many scholars, Zechariah is the most messianic, apocalyptic, and end times descriptive book of the…
Zephaniah 1 - The twelve minor prophets are divided into two categories based on the time period of their ministry.…
Habakkuk 3 - O LORD, I have heard of what you have done, and I am filled with awe. Now…
Habakkuk 1 - Many years ago, in 2010, I was driving home from work heading north toward Fort Wayne. My…
Micah 5 - Micah 5:1-5 can be confusing because three different contexts are covered in such a short span of…
Micah 1 - Dates Approximate Micah was a prophet during a very critical time for both Israel and Judah. He…
Amos 6 - You never know a good thing until it's goneYou never see a crash until it's head onWhy…