The book of Job. It’s the movie moment of the Bible that goes something like this: “Well, if you’re reading this, something must have gone wrong.” A friend of mine who used to own a car dealership said to me just before the 2008 recession, “You know it’s bad when a car dealer is reading Job.” It was bad and got worse, as … [Read more...]

The New Testament is jam-packed with instructions to bodies of believers—churches—on how to live the gospel faith in a world that is not conducive to the gospel message. These instructions are easy to apply to today’s church setting. But consider this: The New Testament era church thrived on the trust and fellowship of small … [Read more...]

Abolition minister Henry Ward Beecher is quoted as saying: Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page.   It makes complete sense, too, that the most popular image used to depict the new year is a baby. Perhaps you can use this new year as an opportunity to explore with your … [Read more...]

  We all know the adage: It’s more blessed to give than to receive. But where did this come from? Is it simply an adage? Did Jesus say it? Or is it one of those phrases like “God helps those who help themselves” that sounds scriptural, but isn’t?   Well, let’s dig in a bit. And as we dig, you’ll see that this … [Read more...]