“For such a time as this.” These words beautifully summarize the whole book of Esther.  At that time, Israel was living in exile in a foreign land – separated from God’s promised presence and grace within the Temple, enslaved by a pagan nation, and looked down up and hated by many nations. There came about […]

The summer months have gone by faster than Ryan Nueman’s #12 Ford back in his glory days! And not only did it go by quickly but if many of us utilized the freedom of summer to travel and get out there with the family and enjoy God’s creation! But of course, with school, sports, and […]

A Noble Note on “The Things to Come” The book of Revelation is an interesting read, though it is one of the most misunderstood books of the Bible. Many people treat it as if it’s a survival guide for the “apocalypse”. But John wrote this letter not to help predict the future nor to guide […]

“The Lord God took [Adam] and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it” (Genesis 2:15). The first two chapters within the book of Genesis are familiar to us all. We know them best as the Creation Account. Chapter one is where we hear the familiar creating command of God saying, […]

Words matter. What we say and how we say it can have a huge impact on us and others. Words have a certain kind of power behind them, because not only do they have meaning, but they create images and ideas and messages that can shape the world around us. And yet, more often than […]

Jesus Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Blessed Easter season to you all! One of my favorite truths to teach about Easter is that because Jesus rose from the dead, we don’t need to fear death at all because we to will rise to eternal life just as He did! As St. Paul […]

“For us” is a simple yet powerful phrase. With only two small words, it conveys purpose and intentionality. It defines who it is for. And best yet, you and I are included in that! This little phrase packs within it a profound depth of the gospel. It proclaims that everything God has done has been […]