“Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.” - Hebrews 4:16 CSBWe do not need a small Jesus. We need the whole Christ. We need the Prophet because we are ignorant. We do not naturally see God rightly. We misread life. We misread ourselves. We misread sin. We call dangerous things harmless and eternal things ...  Read More

“When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.” - 2 Samuel 7:12–13 CSBMost of us like the idea of Jesus helping us. We like Jesus comforting us. We like Jesus forgiving us. We li...  Read More

“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” - Hebrews 1:3 CSBThere is a phrase in Hebrews 1 that we can move past too quickly. “After making purification for sins, he sat down.” He sat down.That is not a random detail. That is no...  Read More

“The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him.” - Deuteronomy 18:15 CSBThere is something humbling about needing to be taught. Most of us do not mind learning when we are interested. We like learning a new skill, a shortcut, a recipe, a tool, or something that benefits us quickly. But being corrected is different. Being confronted i...  Read More

“Long ago God spoke to our ancestors by the prophets at different times and in different ways. In these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things and made the universe through him.” - Hebrews 1:1–2 CSBLet’s be honest. A lot of people say they want to hear from God, but they do not always want to listen to what God has already said.We want a feeling.We want...  Read More

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” - Acts 1:8Let’s be honest. For a lot of us, the moment we hear the word “witness,” something tightens up inside. We know Jesus matters. We know the gospel is good news. We know people need hope, forgiveness, grace, and salvation.And ...  Read More