“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45) Isaiah gave us a prophetic look at the Suffering Servant and His redemption o...  Read More

“But as for me, LORD, my prayer to you is for a time of favor. In your abundant, faithful love, God, answer me with your sure salvation.” (Psalm 69:13) Over our adult life we’ve had more than our fair...  Read More

“I will put my teaching within them and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” (Jeremiah 31:33) It’s easy for us, especially in days of trial and suffering, to hop...  Read More

“But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds.” (Isaiah 53:5) This week we find a somewhat jarri...  Read More

“The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise he will not abandon: ‘I will set one of your offspring on your throne.’” (Psalm 132:11) (Luke 1:33) Psalm 132 is a Psalm of remembrance, the so-called Song ...  Read More

“He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will have no end.” (Luke 1:33) I’ve always been a history buff of sorts and have been fascinated by various leadership approaches, good ...  Read More

 “This is the declaration of the LORD to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.’” (Psalm 110:1) So much of the Bible seems to most as information that exists “out the...  Read More

“I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.” (Psalm 2:6) Humans have always had a peculiar definition of freedom, especially in the West. As Psalm 2 opens, the nations rage, people groups plo...  Read More

Your house and kingdom will endure before me forever, and your throne will be established forever. (2 Samuel 7:16) At this point in the story, we find David in a place of rest from his enemies. He has...  Read More

“Restore us, LORD, God of Armies; make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved.” (Psalm 80:19) This has been a tough week of reading. We’ve looked honestly at failure, forgetfulness, corruption...  Read More

“Abandoning the command of God, you hold on to human tradition.” (Mark 7:8) When my children were young after a round of discipline or scolding, we’d always talk about the root cause of the behavior, ...  Read More

“The LORD looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.” (Psalm 14:2) When we read stories of Israel’s failing and unfaithfulness, it’s easy to shake ...  Read More