Romans 14, Part 2. On what the kingdom is made of. Read Part 1 here. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. — Romans 14:17 Into the Word Yesterday we looked across the table and saw a brother… Continue reading What the Kingdom Eats
The One Across the Table
Romans 14, Part 1. On the brother Christ died for. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. — Romans 14:15 Into the Word The Bible is a book of treasure. We usually mean by that the treasure of salvation, the word that gives us eternal life. But the same… Continue reading The One Across the Table
He Came Hungry
And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. — Mark 11:13 Into the Word It is the week He will die. Jesus leaves Bethany… Continue reading He Came Hungry
What the Clay Is Carrying
Nobody hides a fortune in the cheapest container in the house. Paul says God did. On purpose. But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. — 2 Corinthians 4:7 Into the Word Corinth knew fine things. Its bronze was prized across… Continue reading What the Clay Is Carrying
Immanuel: God With Us, Not Just God For Us
The name we sing every December holds the most staggering claim of Christmas — and it all turns on one small word: with.
The Birth of Jesus Was Announced to the Night Shift
The most famous birth in history happened in a feeding trough, and the news went first to shepherds working overnight. Here’s why those details are the whole message.
The Story Underneath the Christmas Lights
Behind the lights and wrapping paper, Christmas began as a story told in Scripture — a story of promises kept. Here are the verses that carry the season’s true weight.
Tetelestai: Why “It Is Finished” Was a Shout of Victory
In English, Jesus’ words from the cross can sound like defeat. The single Greek word behind them says the opposite — and it was a term for a debt “paid in full.”
How One Greek or Hebrew Word Can Reopen a Verse
Every English Bible is a translation, and even the best loses a little. Here’s why the original words are worth knowing — and how to study them without knowing Greek or Hebrew.
“Well Done” Is for the Faithful, Not the Impressive
They may be the words every believer most longs to hear. But notice what Jesus does not say — and how it quietly redefines a life well lived.