Paul wants the church to understand the Father’s love for them. He is the Father of all mercies.
Read MoreSecond Corinthians is Paul’s most deeply personal, autobiographical, and vulnerable letter. He was writing to a church that valued what the world values. Viewing suffering as weakness, they devalued Paul’s gospel ministry. Paul wants to turn their value system upside down.
Read MoreThe death and resurrection of Jesus Christ astonished even his own disciples. The story was written so that we, too, will be amazed by his great love for us.
Read MoreWhat do we do when we’ve been wounded emotionally and the pain lingers longer than we think it should?
Read MoreWhen God takes away our sin, our false religion, our false hopes, and our dreams of worldly power, it isn’t loss. It’s gain.
Read MoreGod is leading his people to a new Jerusalem, a city for all the nations.
Read MoreGod takes notice when the powerful abuse the weak and when preachers abuse the word of God.
Read MoreActs 10 is a pivotal moment in the gospel story: the Holy Spirit is poured out on Gentiles, giving them equal standing with Jews in Christ’s church.
Read MoreJesus came to save sinners. Even though he was rejected, he still gave himself. The miracle is that any did receive him, and that many still do.
Read MoreJesus is the light of the world. Without him we have darkness.
Read MoreThe Scriptures boldly proclaim that Jesus is God, and the gospel stands or falls on this truth.
Read MoreIn the end of his letter to the Roman church, the apostle Paul wraps back around to where he began: the obedience of faith.
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