“We hear them declaring the magnificent acts of God in our own tongues.” (Acts 2:11) I love how the story of Pentecost begins, with a sound from heaven. The room at a house in Jerusalem is filled with...  Read More

“Blessed be the Lord! Day after day he bears our burdens; God is our salvation.” (Psalm 68:19) This week opened with a miracle. We watched Jesus literally rise from the earth. We saw Daniel’s Son of M...  Read More

“The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Maj...  Read More

“God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.” (Psalm 47:8) If you’re looking for a party, Psalm 47 is your place! From the first verse, it erupts in praise, clapping hands, shouts, ...  Read More

“He was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, so that those of every people, nation, and language should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom i...  Read More

“After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight.” (Acts 1:9) As Acts opens, it seems the Gospel story has already come to an end. Jesus has rise...  Read More

“I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the Lord has done.” (Psalm 118:17) If ever there were a Biblical Victory Chant, it’s Psalm 118!The worshipper finds himself surrounded, pressed, and ...  Read More

“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.’” (John 20:21) John 20 begins before daybreak, in the darkness. Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb and sees t...  Read More

“For you will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful one to see decay.” (Psalm 16:10) In Psalm 16, David doesn’t make a laundry list of every danger or threat surrounding him, but h...  Read More

“But as it is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” (1 Corinthians 15:20) The doctrine of the resurrection isn’t some fringe doctrine of Christianity...  Read More

“He is not here. For he has risen, just as he said.” (Matthew 28:6) We open our journey into the resurrection story this week as Matthew describes an empty tomb. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary had ...  Read More

“How can I repay the Lord for all the good he has done for me? I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.” (Psalm 116:12–13) One of the amazing things I’ve learned to appreciat...  Read More