Justification
In one sentence: Justification is God’s gracious declaration that everyone who trusts in Jesus is forgiven and counted righteous because of what Christ has done. One of the deepest questions […]
In one sentence: Justification is God’s gracious declaration that everyone who trusts in Jesus is forgiven and counted righteous because of what Christ has done. One of the deepest questions […]
Welcome to Week 35 of our journey through the Bible. We are now deep into Ezekiel, and if last week introduced us to the strange visions and dramatic signs of […]
We have reached one of the darkest stretches of our journey through the Old Testament. For weeks, Jeremiah has warned Judah that judgment was coming. He pleaded with kings, priests, […]
Last week we spent some extra time getting our bearings in Jeremiah. Because the book is arranged more thematically than chronologically, it can sometimes feel like we are jumping backward […]
I need to apologize in advance because this introduction will be longer than usual. Normally, I try to move quickly into the daily readings, but Jeremiah can become confusing if […]
Last week, Isaiah lifted our eyes beyond Judah’s immediate troubles and showed us the glory of God’s coming salvation. We heard promises of comfort, the suffering Servant who would bear […]
Last week we stood with Hezekiah while the armies of Assyria surrounded Jerusalem and the threats of Sennacherib seemed impossible to overcome. We watched Hezekiah carry that threatening letter into […]
Welcome to Week 29 and Day 200 of our journey through the Bible! Two hundred days is no small accomplishment. There have been familiar stories, difficult genealogies, beautiful songs, uncomfortable […]
Welcome to Week 28 of our Bible reading journey! Last week we stepped deeper into the world of the prophets. We listened as Amos began to thunder against the sins […]
This is one of those weeks in the reading plan where the pace really starts to pick up. We are still watching the story of Israel and Judah unfold through […]