Inside: In this study, we’re going to break down 1 Thessalonians 2 and discuss Paul’s heart posture in ministry so that we can check ourselves and our motives when ministering to others. As Christians, each of us has a ministry of some sort. We’ve all been given gifts from the Holy Spirit and are to…
How to Celebrate Christian Passover | Remembering the Perfect Lamb
Inside: In this post, I share how we as Christians can view Passover, learn the history, and celebrate our Perfect Lamb who took away the sin of the world. What is Passover? Passover is the Spring celebration of Israel’s freedom from bondage in Egypt, and it also happens to be one of many instances of…
Seeing Jesus in the Story of Ruth |Chapter 4
Inside: The final installment of our Ruth Bible Study, Chapter 4. This is the 4th (and final!) post in a series. You can find the earlier parts of this study here: Chapter 1: The DeclarationChapter 2: Favor and WorkChapter 3: Rest in the Redeemer Just a reminder: Okay, guys, let’s do this! Read Chapter 4. Questions…
Only a Shadow | Hebrews 10:1-4 Devotional
Inside: A bite-sized devotional study on Hebrews 10:1-4 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. For then would they not have ceased to be…
Seeing Jesus in the Story of Ruth | Chapter 3
Inside: The third installment of my Ruth Bible Study, Seeing Jesus in the Story of Ruth. This is the third post in a series. If you haven’t done the first two lessons in this study yet, you can find them here (Chapter 1) and here (Chapter 2). Just a reminder: Without further ado, let’s dive in and read Chapter…
Seeing Jesus in the Story of Ruth | Chapter 2
Inside: The second installment in our Bible study on the book of Ruth. This is the second post in a series. If you haven’t done Chapter 1‘s study yet, you can find it here. Just a reminder: Without further ado, let’s dive in and read Chapter 2! Questions to Consider Favor and Work So she fell…
Mourning to Dancing | A Study of Purim | Part 1
Inside: Part 1 in an in-depth study of the book of Esther, this overview focuses on the celebration of Purim. As Christians, we can sometimes (unfortunately) be detached from the Old Testament and the understanding of the Biblical feasts. While Purim was not a feast instituted by God, it is a celebration worth studying as…
Seeing Jesus in the Story of Ruth | Chapter 1
When we read the story of Ruth, we often see it as just a romantic tale–a Cinderella story of a girl who went from tragedy and poverty to marrying one of the most wealthy and kind men in town. But it’s so much more than that. The book of Ruth, like the entire word of…