Why me God?
“Why me, God?” is a common question when life just doesn’t make sense or bad things happen. No one expects a carefree, perfect life. But sometimes life’s burdens are heavy, and we would like an explanation.
The Lord is My rock
The Bible uses many metaphors to describe God’s nature. They help us understand Him in ways that change how we live. One metaphor we see in the Bible refers to God as our rock. What does “the Lord is my Rock” mean, and how can we use it to build a foundation on Him?
Jesus and the Woman at the Well
The story of Jesus and the woman at the well is the longest encounter recorded in the book of John. That’s not the only significant fact. I realize that as I sit here today; it is this woman to whom I owe thanks. Yes, the unnamed Samaritan woman at the well was the first to …
Verse Mapping
Have you heard of verse mapping? You may know it by another name- Bible mapping, or Bible verse mapping- but it is all the same idea. It is another tool to study the Bible, and we can never have enough of those!
How to Love God with All Your Heart
God’s love for us is like no other love. His Word describes a faithful, merciful, never-ending love in sweeping terms so that we could comprehend this limitless love. Then Jesus tells us we are to love Him with “all our heart.” How can we ever reciprocate an ounce of the enormity of His love? What …
The Good Shepherd in the Bible
Why did Jesus refer to us as sheep and Himself as our Shepherd? The beautiful story of the Good Shepherd in the Bible gives us the answers.
Be Doers of the word
Some call the Book of James the “how-to” book on Christian living. His focus is on how to live out an authentic faith. He tells us reading and studying God’s Word alone is not enough and gives us a very straightforward command: “be doers of the Word.” How can we live out James’ directive? What is …
Bible Verses About Caring for Others
Caring for others encompasses many roles. It may come from someone who has been trained in caregiving, or someone stepping in to care for others in need. Regardless of our training or experience, caregiving can be a fulfilling and joyful experience, but also exhausting, lonely, and challenging. There is One who wants to give us …
Story of Samuel in the Bible
We recently learned about Bible characters responding to God’s call with the phrase, “Here I am!” Samuel also answered God’s call with these same words, but he didn’t know it was God calling. In fact, Samuel was just a child when God first called out to Him. His is a unique story- let’s unpack the …
Here I am Lord Send Me!
The creator of the universe has carefully crafted you. There is no one else like you. He gave you your personality, special gifts, and talents for a unique purpose in your life. Wouldn’t it be great if you received a phone call or text with the exact calling He has chosen for you? Unfortunately, that’s …