Hey there! Ever gotten a letter from someone who cares about you and wants the best for you? That’s kind of what 1 Timothy is like. It’s a letter from a wise mentor named Paul to his younger friend, Timothy, who was leading a church. Paul wanted to make sure Timothy was equipped to handle […]
1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians: A Letter of Encouragement and Hope 1 Thessalonians is like a warm hug from a friend who’s far away. It was written by the Apostle Paul to a group of young Christians in Thessalonica who were facing some tough times. What’s the Big Deal? This letter is filled with love, encouragement, and practical […]
1 Peter
Hey there! Ever felt like you don’t fit in or like things are tough because you believe in something different? That’s what the book of 1 Peter is all about. What’s 1 Peter? It’s a letter written by one of Jesus’ best friends, Peter. He wrote it to a bunch of Christians who were scattered […]
1 John
Hey there! Have you ever read the book of 1 John in the Bible? It might seem a bit confusing at first, but it’s actually a super important letter full of love and encouragement for us. So, What’s 1 John About? Imagine getting a letter from a wise old friend who loves you very much. […]
1 Corinthians
Hey there! Ever gotten a letter from a friend who really cares about you, but also has to tell you some tough stuff? That’s kinda like the book of 1 Corinthians. Who Wrote It and Why? A guy named Paul, who was a super important figure in early Christianity, wrote this letter to the church […]
Salvation Gardening
Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear. God’s righteousness doesn’t grow from human anger. So throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you with the Word, […]
Do you know what you’re doing?
If you don’t know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You’ll get his help, and won’t be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who “worry their prayers” are like wind-whipped waves. Don’t think you’re going to get anything from the Master […]
Wisdom
Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24 – ESV The challenge here is not in these verses but in all the verses before these. Jesus has just finished the sermon on the mount full of much […]
The Holy Spirit
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. John 14:26 – ESV This verse has an importance when we take into account the promised aid of the Holy Spirit in preserving […]
Goodness
See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 – ESV Paul encourages us to do good to each other and focuses particularly on not repaying evil with evil. When he was writing this I wonder if he had in […]
Shepherds
There were shepherd’s camping in the neighbourhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Saviour has just […]
Virgin Birth
While he was trying to figure a way out, he had a dream. God’s angel spoke in the dream: “Joseph, son of David, don’t hesitate to get married. Mary’s pregnancy is Spirit-conceived. God’s Holy Spirit has made her pregnant. She will bring a son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name him […]