God Returns to His Temple

Friends, I always love preaching on the Feast of the Holy Family because I think the biblical message here is very surprising. We say the Bible is associated with family values, and indeed it is, but they're probably not the ones we would automatically think of. We see this in th ...  عرض المزيد

Friends, a great professor of mine at Mundelein Seminary, Dr. Richard Issel, once said, “If you want to be happy, stop worrying about being happy and get on with becoming fulfilled.” We find something similar in Jordan Peterson’s observation that “self-consciousness is equivalent ...  عرض المزيد

We continue the story of Nehemiah and the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Thank you to my mother for suggesting this story! There is a big celebration. The Israelites are confessing their sins and promising to follow the Laws of Moses and of God. They are feasting and singing. But th ...

By saying Jesus is a prophet, we mean he is a revealer. He communicates truth. He’s the revealer of who God is and what his will is. As a prophet, Jesus comes and speaks to you and to me for God.

Even though Jesus is far more than a prophet, he is a prophet. And the fac ...

We're in Nehemiah 8 and the wall is finished! The people come together and ask for a Bible study - tears of repentance lead to the rediscovery of an old holiday. Check it out! . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! Clear Focus Bible: Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠ https://tinyurl.com/BSPC ...  عرض المزيد

Many people today think of Christianity as a set of beliefs you take up, something you decide upon. But the Bible says Christianity is something that comes upon you. It’s not something you pick up—it’s something that picks you up. 

Jesus Christ is not a passive Savior. ...