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The Wisdom That Comes From Heaven
James 3:13-4:3In James 3 we learn that the wisdom sent down from heaven is the only way to live a truly beautiful life.
Simple Expectations: Tame Your Tongue
James 3:1-12We’ve all said words or received words that were hurtful. In James 3, James offers strong warning against this, which we all do well to meditate on frequently.
Simple Expectations: Real Faith
James 2:14-26James has already instructed listeners to be doers of the word, not mere hearers. Late in chapter 2, he drives home that message again. What does it look like for our faith to be one that saves?
Simple Expectations: Refuse Favoritism
James 2:1-13It’s tempting for all of us to treat certain people better than others. James reminds us not to and tells us why we shouldn’t.
Simple Expectations: Listen
James 1:19-27James is a practical book of the Bible. One of the most practical things we can do as part of our faith is listen well.
Simple Expectations: Endure
James 1:1-18James is a book that offers a number of practical expectations that can be stated simply, but aren’t necessarily easy. In fact, often they can be very difficult. At the beginning of the book, James encourages Christians to en...
Light of the World
John 8:12-20We’ve all experienced fear in the dark. Praise God for the light of the world.
Emotions: Joy
PhilippiansWe’re all familiar with the American Dream. But is it missing something?
Emotions: Anger
GalatiansWe generally assume anger is a bad emotion. The book of Galatians provides a counter-example.
Emotions: Discerning Sadness
John 21:15-23It’s easy to assume that if we’re sad, then it’s right for us to be sad. Like other emotions, though, there is inappropriate sadness. Scripture offers us clues to help us see if our sadness is right or not, and what to do ab...
Emotions: Anxiety & Response
Exodus 1:6-2:10Anxiety and general fear are common emotions. The key is not to get rid of them. It’s to rightly orient them.
Emotions: The Goal & The How
Proverbs 4:20-27We all experience emotions of all sorts. Behind every emotion is a thought. If the goal is contentment, how do we get it?
Parenting: Seasons
John 14:15-21As children grow and change, so do our parenting approaches. God, our heavenly Father, is always loving us with warm expectations, and we can do the same in various stages as well.
Parenting: How Do Parents Love?
Exodus 34:6-7We’re all prone to pithy sayings. “Loving your child is what matters most.” But, the word love is packed with all sorts of things—acknowledged and unacknowledged. It’s good to think through what exactly it means to love a ch...
Looking to the End
Revelation 22:6-21Easter is a day to celebrate the resurrection, but the resurrection of Jesus is not the end of our faith.
Good Plans
Revelation 21On Palm Sunday, the crowds in Jerusalem were anticipating that Jesus, the Messiah, would enact God’s good plans for them. The ultimate, good plans, though, are the end of all things, which we can read about in the closing ch...
Obscure Names, God’s Glory
Genesis 25:1-8Genesis 25 is the end of Abraham’s story, but it’s just the beginning of God being faithful to His promise to Abraham.
Finding a Wife for Isaac
Genesis 24After a long life, Abraham sends his servant on a journey to his homeland of Mesopotamia to find a suitable wife for his son Isaac. The servant prays for a specific sign from God that confirms that the woman is God’s choice for...
Grief and Fulfillment
Genesis 23After a long life together for Abraham and Sarah, including waiting for a child and then miraculously having Isaac, Sarah passes away. Abraham is able to maintain his composure as he seeks a burial plot for his wife. How does h...
Abraham and Availability
Genesis 22In Genesis 22, Abraham faces what has long been considered a faith test. What can we learn from Abraham’s availability?
The Name of God
Genesis 21:22-34In this passage, Abraham and Abimelek make a pact together. Abimelek sees Abraham’s special relationship with God and wants to receive benefits from it via Abraham. Abraham and Abimelek name God differently. How do we nam...
Perspectives, Personalities, and God’s Promises
Genesis 21:1-21In Genesis 21, we see the beginning of God’s promise to Abraham fulfilled. Isaac is born. It doesn’t take long for things to go off the rails again, though.