The Purpose of Jesus’ Death“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28).Here is a question I was asked several years ago, that I believe may be on the minds of many people today:Why did Jesus, who had an immensely impactful ministry of healing and teaching, allow His work to abruptly end with His death?The answer ...  Read More

What does God want from us?As I read Psalm 50, it seems that it is not a typical Psalm of lament or praise. Rather it’s a powerful reminder of God’s sovereignty, righteousness, and His desire for genuine worship from us. It is written like a divine summons, opening with a vision of God calling all the earth, from the rising to the setting of the sun, to witness His judgment. It’s not a judgment ro...  Read More

Just a few days ago, Hurricane Helene left immeasurable devastation across the southeast US with over 200 confirmed dead. Many, many others are still missing and unaccounted for. And as I’m writing this another hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward the west coast of Florida. We will certainly hear of more of the same devastation when it makes landfall. I watched a news report...  Read More

Suffering With A PurposeIt is natural for us to resist pain. None of us seek out suffering or affliction, yet they are unavoidable parts of the human experience. If you haven’t faced them yet, you will. Suffering finds everyone in time.But there’s hope: when suffering comes, remember that God is sovereign over it. He uses our afflictions first for His glory and then for our ultimate good, though p...  Read More

Stability in an Ever-Changing WorldIt’s been said in life, one thing is certain: change. Change is a constant we experience on a personal level every day—in our relationships, jobs and our health. Take a broader view and we observe that the instability in the world around us is also a constantly shifting landscape. We don’t need to look too hard to see that politics, the economy and weather are al...  Read More

Exhortations for Christian Living1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 The apostle Paul concludes his first letter to the Thessalonian church by providing a series of brief yet powerful exhortations. These verses reflect the urgency and deep care Paul has for these new believers. For us today, this same spiritual wisdom can encourage every follower of Christ by inviting us to deeper reflection and application i...  Read More