Living Under a Yoke
In 1 Timothy 6:1-2, Paul addresses the relationship of Christian employees to their employers.
The Fall
In Genesis 3 we see the fall of Man, and Matt Balocca walks us through the errors of Eve and Adam, the triumph of the second Adam in his hour of temptation, and how we should respond to temptation.
Run With Endurance
In Hebrews 12:1-11, Paul uses the metaphor of a race to encourage his readers to cast aside those things that hinder our pursuit of Christ.
Back to the Future
Zephaniah 3 gives us an unusual perspective: an Old Testament prophet speaking of the Day of the Lord. In this passage we consider three things:
New Year’s Resolutions for the Household of God
In 1 Timothy 4:11-16, Paul exhorts Timothy to not let anyone despise him for his youth. Instead, he is to: Paul’s exhortation does not apply only to Timothy, nor only to pastors or young people, but rather to all of us! We all should take these exhortations to heart as we begin a new year and resolve, in humble reliance upon the Holy Spirit, to endeavor after new obedience.
Be Still and Know that I Am God
In Psalm 46, the psalmist sees the chaos, turmoil, and strife in the world around and finds comfort in stillness and the knowledge of God Most High.
God’s Good News
In Luke 2:10-11, the angels deliver God’s Good News to the shepherds.
Reminders of Mercy
In the Magnificat, Luke 1:46-56, Mary praises God for:
Keep the Death of Christ in the Birth of Christ
Scott Parrish explores a series of texts that point to the purpose for the incarnation of Christ: his death and resurrection. Luke 2:6-7, Hebrews 2:17-18, Psalm 139:13-17, Psalm 40:6-8
I’m Writing To You So You Might Know
In 1 Timothy 3:14-16, Paul reflects on his purpose in the prior passages starting from 1 Timothy 2, saying that he writes these things that we may know how to behave as the church of God.