John 4:1-43Jesus says his followers are “salt of the earth,” but what does this mean? In his encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus shows us.

John 2:13-25In John 2, Jesus makes a whip to run people out of the temple. He is zealous for his father’s house. How should we think of zeal in our own lives?

John 1:29-50Believe in Jesus, follow Jesus, and testify to belief in Jesus. Then watch others believe in Jesus, follow Jesus, and testify to belief in Jesus. 

Luke 24:36-53 Psychological satisfaction comes in varying forms: joy, happiness, peace, etc. But how do we experience that? The end of Luke shows us how the disciples of Jesus did and how we can too.

Luke 23:26-43In this part of Luke’s recounting of the crucifixion, we see several people offer varying responses to Jesus being crucified. Only one response really matters, though.

Luke 20:45-21:4In two brief passages Jesus points out the difference between those who use God’s gifts for their own notoriety and a woman who gives God’s gifts back to Him in faith.

Luke 18:1-8The beginning of Luke 18 gives us the gist of the parable Jesus tells—never stop praying. But what does this look like, really? And what does the parable teach us?

Luke 17:20-37The Pharisees ask Jesus about the kingdom coming. His response encourages us to both see the kingdom today and prepare for it’s future arrival.

Luke 15:11-32This parable from Luke 15 is often called the Parable of the Prodigal Son, but that title neglects two other characters in the parable. 

 Luke 14:15-24God’s invitation for us is to experience fellowship with Him, made possible by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We sometimes find ourselves, like the guests in this passage, making excuses to not follow Jesu...

Luke 13:1-9We are all tempted to look at tragedies in the lives of others and wonder, “Is God punishing them?” In Luke 13, Jesus cautions us against this and encourages to turn our gaze both inward and upward.

Luke 12:1-12Jesus speaks for nearly twelve verses without parables warning us of the danger and secrecy of our sin. What can we do this week to better see our need for Jesus while still giving full respect to God and the danger of sin?

Luke 11:37-53 In Luke 11, Jesus is invited to dine with Pharisees. He isn’t afraid to offend his host, however, as Jesus calls out the hypocrisy of the religious leaders. We are all called to constantly check our hearts for the same...

Luke 11:1-13“Lord, teach us to pray.” In the disciples’ request of Jesus, and in Jesus’ response, we learn what it looks like to desire God. Our desires for lesser things get in the way. What do we do about that?

Luke 9:1-6Jesus commissions the twelve disciples in Luke 9:1-6. We’re told that they heal people, cast out demons, and preach the good news. Elsewhere in Scripture, average believers are given these same capacities. But do we believe we ...

Luke 7:11-17In a brief passage in Luke 7, Jesus has just seen the great faith of the Centurion that allows his servant to be healed. A celebratory crowd walks into a small town where the mood is quite different. A widow is mourning the l...

Luke 2:39-50The only childhood narrative we have of Jesus’s life is found in Luke 2. This transitional narrative takes Jesus from learning his walk with his father to living it. How can we do the same?

1 Corinthians 12:31We often think of the Holy Spirit like a compass, who guides us in big decisions in life. The Spirit does that, but He also gives us capacity and builds our character. This is Paul’s emphasis in 1 Corinthians 12-13.

Psalm 139David rejoices in the fact that the Spirit is everywhere, knowseverything, and is all powerful.  The same Spirit is in the heart ofbelievers today and can help us live faithfully as followers ofChrist.

Isaiah 61The prophets continually called Israel back to God, reminding them of proper worship and the promises that God offers. The same Spirit—the spirit of renewal and renovation—rests on believers today.

1 Samuel 15-17In a similar way to the Judges, the Spirit comes upon the Kings of Israel. 1 Samuel 15-17 offers us the opportunity to compare two of these kings and how God was at work in each of them. Ultimately, Israel awaited the one ...

Judges 2 & 3Have you ever wished somebody was there to keep you from doing something dumb? Do you wish you could go back and stop your younger self from making mistakes? The Spirit played this role in the lives of the Israelites ...

Exodus 4:1-17The Spirit was at work as the Israelites were brought out of Egypt. Moses was nervous about God’s call, but God promises to walk with him. Can we be led by the Spirit?

GenesisThe Holy Spirit can be difficult for Christians to talk about. Why does it matter? And how has the Holy Spirit been with us since creation?

Matthew 28Celebrating the resurrection on Easter is always a beautiful time. But does it impact every part of who we are? Have our lives been altered? The lives of the first disciples certainly were. May the Lord draw us ever closer to h...