Songs at Jesus’s Birth The Christian faith is a singing faith. We can’t keep quiet about a great thing! Is it any wonder we find many songs of praises in our Scriptures? During this Advent season, we are taking a look at some of the most ancient songs of Christmas. Read more…
To the Ends of the Earth In Acts, the author Luke records the expansion of the promised Kingdom of God through the ministry of the Apostles, who are empowered by the Holy Spirit every stage along the way. Like the Apostles we are also called to be God’s witnesses in Read more…
Psalms of Ascent The psalms of ascent tell the story of the people of Israel’s desire to be near their God. They were sung by Israelites as they ascended the road into Jerusalem to attend the annual festivals and worship in the temple. They are, thus, “songs of the road.” Read more…
Matthew’s Nativity Matthew’s story of the birth of Jesus is action-packed: the virgin birth, angelic visions, fulfillment of Scripture, attack by Herod, flight to Egypt, and more. But at the center of his narrative of the coming of Jesus stands a key verse that tells us the purpose: She will Read more…
Grace vs. Works? What is the Biblical connection between God’s grace and our works? The churches Titus served were relatively new church plants on the Mediterranean island of Crete. The believers in these churches had yet to grasp the necessary connection between God’s grace given them through faith in Jesus Christ Read more…
Wrong Point, Right Text? As Christians the Bible is our life, as Moses says in Deuteronomy, these words are our lives! For God saves and sanctifies by his most Holy Word, enlivened by the Spirit. Without God’s Word we would be utterly lost. So is it absolutely vital we understand Read more…
Whom Do You Serve? Scripture foretells of a coming king who would be a descendant of King David but be superior to him. But why do we need a king? What does it mean to serve King Jesus? And what is his rule like? Join us for a series exploring Read more…
The Third Person In many Christian circles, there is a “forgotten member of the Holy Trinity”: namely, the Holy Spirit. In other circles, the Holy Spirit is more a life force, or a vague spiritual helium-like substance than can flood this place and fill the atmosphere. And in yet others, Read more…