As famous lakes go, Galilee — only thirteen miles at its longest, seven and a half at its widest — is a small, moody one. The diminutive size makes it more vulnerable to the winds that howl out of the Golan Heights. They turn the lake into a blender, shifting suddenly, blowing first from…
Applaud God, Loud and Often
Those who worship Him must do it out of their very being, their spirits, their true selves, in adoration. — John 4:24 MSG We suffer from poor I-sight. Not eyesight, a matter of distorted vision that lenses can correct, but I-sight. Poor I-sight blurs your view, not of the world, but of yourself. Some see…
Romans Online Bible Study — Let’s Wrap It Up!
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. — Romans 3:23-24 His grace is eternal. ~ Max Hey, friends! It’s wrap-up week for the Romans OBS and if you’ve been with us through a study…
Romans Online Bible Study Week Six — The Fellowship We Find
I give you a new command: Love each other. You must love each other as I have loved you. — John 13:34 Hey, friends! It’s hard to believe it, but we’re in our final week of the Romans OBS! How did that go by so fast?! I do not know. The good news is if…
Struggle and Chaos
Struggles He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” — Matthew 26:39 We all struggle. But did you ever think that perhaps God may be using your…
Romans: In the Grip of Grace Online Bible Study Week Five — The Path We Follow
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. — Romans 12:1 Hey, friends! Here we are in week five of the Romans OBS and it is so good! There is more grace than we imagined, more grace than…
Romans: In the Grip of Grace Online Bible Study Week Four — The Story We’ve Joined
[God’s grace] does not… depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. — Romans 9:16 Hey, friends! We’re in week four of the Romans: In the Grip of Grace OBS and grace is still ours. Grace has always been here for us. It predates even creation. We were born into a world of…
God Will Help You When You Are Sick
We don’t know her name, but we know her situation. Her world was midnight black. Grope-in-the-dark-and-hope-for-help black. Read these three verses and see what I mean: A large crowd followed Jesus and pushed very close around Him. Among them was a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered very much from…
Romans: In the Grip of Grace Online Bible Study Week Three — The Battle We Fight
Hey, friends! It’s week three of the Romans: In the Grip of Grace OBS. How are you doing? The first five chapters of Romans gave us a lot to chew on and there’s so much more to come! Primarily: Jesus set us free… into His grace! We’re not set free into wild freedom to just…
Unpack Your Bag
He has filled them with skill. — Exodus 35:35 JB You were born prepacked. God looked at your entire life, determined your assignment, and gave you the tools to do the job. Before traveling, you do something similar. You consider the demands of the journey and pack accordingly. Cold weather? Bring a jacket. Business meeting?…