“Jesus came near and said to them, ‘All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.’” (Matthew 28:18) As the story unfolds in Matthew 28, we see what begins as a somber scene: the Marys are...  Read More

“The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock where I seek refuge. My shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” (Psalm 18:2) As David pens this song, he isn’t sitting in...  Read More

“Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7) Good ole James, half of the Sons of Thunder Duo, has a way of bringing things sharply into focus and making it a bi...  Read More

“Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for warfare.” (Psalm 144:1) If you’re thinking you’ve seen Psalm 144 before, you’re right, but from a different perspective...  Read More

“No one is ferocious enough to rouse Leviathan; who then can stand against me?” (Job 41:10) On Day 1, we introduce the story for the week. Day 2 helps us shape our worldview, the lens through which we...  Read More

“Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength.” (Ephesians 6:10) In chapters 1-5 of Ephesians, Paul has much to say about Jesus. It’s not until then that he breaks into discussing the...  Read More

“Better a day in your courts than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God than live in the tents of wicked people.” (Psalm 84:10) Oh my! Psalm 84 says a ...  Read More

“May they all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us, so that the world may believe you sent me.” (John 17:21) Yep, you guessed it, John 17 is one of my favorite pas...  Read More

“Unless the LORD builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; unless the LORD watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain.” (Psalm 127:1) In over 30 years of ministry, I know what it’...  Read More

Making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:3) In the church, we talk about unity as though it were something we have to create or build. If we get the ...  Read More

“Now you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it.” (1 Corinthians 12:27) Paul’s message to the church at Corinth isn’t him trying to give them an inspirational illustration, his version o...  Read More

“Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples.” (Psalm 96:3) The redemption of humanity started with one man, then one family, then a nation. This week, that circle has en...  Read More