Beginning

Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Finally! they’re going to get what’s coming to them. Or, are they? How can there be both justice and mercy? And, what does that mean for us as the people of God?

Down But Not Out

There will be times when we’re down, but that doesn’t mean we’re out. God will pick us up again and set us on our feet. The key is to hang on and let him do hi...

No Time Outs

Can a situation, or life itself, get so bad that it’s okay to put aside our Christian convictions? If not, what is the key to staying faithful under such intense pressure?...

Rage Against the Machine

In the face of injustice our temptation is to rage, grab the levers of power, even get violent for the right reasons. But, the politics of the cross point us to a different syst...

Tough Mudder

Is God one of your priorities? Or, is he the one who sets your priorities? We need to let go of everything else in order to firmly hold on to him. It’s only by this sort o...

Deal or No Deal

Looks Can Be Deceiving

Which son will receive the blessing? Which one deserves it? The answer looks like neither, yet Jacob — that scoundrel — is blessed! How can this be good news? It is ...

Our Inheritance, Pain and Gain

Suffering is not a sign of God’s displeasure. When God adopts us to be his children we are sharing in Christ’s Sonship (grace/gain), but this is only true because we...

No Guarantees

Outposts

Reboot

Where Are You?

Calm Down