“But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.” — Matthew 13:16 There are moments in life when someone says something so profound that everyone in the room suddenly grows quiet. Not because they understand it completely. But because they know they’ve just heard something worth pondering. Jesus had a way… Continue reading

An Excerpt from Chapter 12. Read Matthew 12:30 Jesus rarely spoke in shades of gray. After healing the demon-possessed man and confronting the Pharisees’ accusations, He made a startling statement: “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” Those words leave very little room for neutrality. The… Continue reading

By the time we reach Exodus 10, Moses has obeyed God again and again. He has spoken God’s words. He has witnessed miraculous signs. He has watched plague after plague unfold just as the Lord said. Yet Pharaoh still refuses to let Israel go. From a human perspective, it must have felt like hitting the… Continue reading

But God! Dr. Buttersworth has a confession to make. He cannot walk past a used bookstore. Particularly one with an old theology section. You know the kind… Dusty shelves. Yellowed pages. Books no one has checked out in many years. The kind of place where retired pastors’ and professors’ libraries eventually find new homes. While… Continue reading

Read 1 John 1:5–10, 2:1 If you’ve ever walked into a dark room on a sunny afternoon and thrown open the curtains, you know what light does. It reveals. Dust you didn’t know was there suddenly dances through the air. Corners hidden in shadow become visible. Things you’d overlooked come into view. For many people,… Continue reading

An Excerpt From Chapter 10 Perhaps you’ve heard it: “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.” That has been a popular introduction for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ for years. But there’s a problem with it. While it’s true—it’s also very easily misunderstood. Take that word wonderful for instance. God loves you… Continue reading

Read Luke 12:13–21 Most of us spend our lives trying to build something that feels secure. A savings account. A career. A home. A retirement plan. A reputation. None of those things are wrong. In fact, Scripture commends wisdom, diligence, and planning.  The question Jesus asks is deeper: Where are you finding your peace? Luke 12… Continue reading