The Danger of Knowing About Jesus but Missing Him CompletelyIt is possible to study a menu and still walk away hungry.You can memorize every description, understand every ingredient, and discuss every...  Read More

A Reflection from John 7:1–13It is possible to be close to holy things and still be far from Christ.That is one of the sobering lessons from the opening scene of John 7. Jesus is not surrounded only b...  Read More

The Real Problem: Why the Human Heart Needs More Than Self-ImprovementMany people believe their greatest problem is that they make bad choices.If they could just try harder, develop better habits, or ...  Read More

Every Road Leads Somewhere: The Destination of Your MindEvery road has a destination.A person can travel for miles, enjoy the scenery, and ignore the signs, but eventually the road arrives somewhere. ...  Read More

The Dashboard of Your Soul: What Your Mind Reveals About Your HeartHave you ever been driving when a warning light suddenly appears on your dashboard?Most of us understand that the light itself is not...  Read More

The Miracle They Missed: When Religion Sees a Rule but Misses the SaviorThe Greatest Tragedy in John 5 Was Not a Man Who Could Not WalkImagine seeing a man who had been crippled for thirty-eight years...  Read More

Looking Around: Protecting the Unity of Christ's BodyScripture"So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another." (1 Corinthians 11:33, LSB)Communion Is Never PrivateOne of th...  Read More

From the Sheep Gate to the Savior: A Hidden Connection Between Nehemiah and Bethesda?A Gate Built for Sacrifice. A Pool Filled with Suffering. A Savior Who Gives Life.For nearly four decades, his life...  Read More

Looking Within: The Necessary Work of Self-ExaminationScripture"But a man must test himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup." (1 Corinthians 11:28, LSB)The Forgotten Di...  Read More

Looking Ahead: Living in Light of Christ's ReturnScripture"For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until He comes." (1 Corinthians 11:26, LSB)More Than...  Read More

Looking Back: Remembering the Cross at the Lord's TableScripture"For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was being betrayed took b...  Read More

What the Law Could Not DoHere's the Headline: God Did What Our Best Efforts Never CouldMany people view Christianity as a massive ladder of rules. We think if we can just climb high enough, do enough ...  Read More