Why Did Jesus Weep? (and why we should too)
The shortest verse in the Bible is John 11:35, which simply says, Jesus wept. This verse is a stroke of genius. It says it all when … Read more
The Real Meaning Of Matthew 18:20 (stop taking it out of context)
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 Chances are you’ve heard this verse read during church … Read more
7 Lessons We Can Learn From The Lord’s Prayer
What does the lord’s prayer mean? The Lord’s Prayer is known by almost everyone. Everyone’s heard and many have it memorized. It’s everywhere. But, perhaps … Read more
What Taking God’s Name In Vain Really Means
You have probably heard that taking God’s name in vain is a sin. And if you grew up in Christian circles that meant saying Oh … Read more
Why Did Jesus Speak In Parables? (the power of stories)
Why did Jesus speak in parables? If you have read the Gospels you have probably noticed that Jesus often spoke in parables or stories. But … Read more
John 3:16 Meaning (What We Often Miss About This Verse)
John 3:16 is maybe the most quoted verse in the whole Bible. Almost everyone has some part of it memorized. While most people know what … Read more
What The Bible Says About Being A Lukewarm Christian
What does it mean to be a lukewarm Christian? Maybe you’ve heard that term before, it’s often thrown around as a vague warning. But rarely … Read more
Jesus Reveals His Revolutionary Kingdom (the Beatitudes explained)
The Beatitudes open up the most famous sermon Jesus ever preached. What he says is shocking, countercultural, and a message we cannot miss. There’s a … Read more
Yes, Jesus Was Political (but not the way you think)
We don’t think about Jesus message as being political. But it was. Let’s look at Jesus’ politics.
What We Can Learn From The Woman At The Well
The woman at the well is not only a fascinating story, but teaching us an important lesson.
What Mary and Joseph Can Teach Us About Fear
We’ve all heard the Christmas story. Many of us read the story of Mary and Joseph every year around Christmas. But if you are anything … Read more
Why Jesus Came To Earth (the significance of the Christmas Story)
My guess is you probably know the Christmas Story. You’ve heard it many times before. But have you thought of the significance of the Christmas … Read more
The 6 Most Commonly Misquoted Bible Verses
If you grew up in church you probably have a few verses in your back pocket ready to fire off whenever a fitting situation presents … Read more
What Revelation 3:20 Really Means (I stand at the door and knock)
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that … Read more
The Story of Samson (what they didn’t teach you in Sunday School)
If you grew up in church you have heard the story of Samson. You probably saw it played out on a flannel graph (remember those?!) … Read more