READ: DANIEL 6:16-23; MATTHEW 19:26; ROMANS 1:20; 1 PETER 1:3-5 The sky at night is one of the most amazing sights in the world. Thousands of stars hang against a dark sky, with the moon lighting up the earth on a clear night. In a word, it’s beautiful. But have you ever thought about how [...]

READ: PSALM 103:11-13; ISAIAH 57:14-21; EPHESIANS 2:13 Isaiah spoke what later became Isaiah 57:15 to the Israelites when they were held captive by the Babylonians. Before Isaiah spoke these words, God had warned the Israelites many times that He would not tolerate their lack of repentance and would punish them, but they continued to worship [...]

READ: PROVERBS 10:20; LUKE 6:43-45; JAMES 3:1-12 Have you ever had trouble with saying the wrong thing at the wrong time? I have, more often than I’d like to admit. At times I have my tongue under control, then someone will irritate me and boom! Out comes something that shouldn’t have come out. As much [...]

READ: PSALM 29:2; MATTHEW 2:1-12; JOHN 4:23-24 Today, many Christians celebrate Epiphany by remembering how the magi followed a star and traveled to Bethlehem to see Jesus. In many ways, the magi are a unique part of the Christmas story. First, they were probably the richest people to visit Jesus. Second, they likely saw Jesus [...]

READ: ISAIAH 43:1; LUKE 2:8-20; JOHN 3:16 When Jesus came into the world, God could’ve invited anyone to welcome Him. God could’ve told the angels to invite priests, soldiers, or kings to visit the newborn King. Instead, He sent the angels to proclaim the news of Jesus’s birth to ordinary, everyday shepherds. It may seem [...]

READ: ISAIAH 1:15-18; 57:15-21; EPHESIANS 2:1-13; 5:25-27 Some people have called the book of Isaiah the Gospel of the Old Testament. At first glance though, you might wonder why. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John start off the New Testament by recounting Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection on earth. But Isaiah starts out [...]

READ: PSALMS 36:7; 42:8; HOSEA 2:14-23; EPHESIANS 3:17-19 Have you ever seen a couple that’s obviously in love? They’re always together or trying to be together. They’ll crack jokes, help each other with tasks, and compliment each other’s appearance or talents. Even when they’re not together they text or call, doing everything they can to [...]

READ: 1 SAMUEL 17:34-36; PSALM 23:1-6; EZEKIEL 34:11-12, 22 One of Jesus’s names is the Good Shepherd. Throughout the Bible, we find glimpses of what this means, and in John 10:11, Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” I’ve heard teachers illustrate what Jesus does [...]