Easter is one of those days where everyone walks in thinking, “I already know this story.”Cross. Tomb. Empty. He is risen. Brunch. But in Luke 24:44–53, Jesus gives us a lens that keeps Easter from becoming just a religious rerun. He reminds His disciples (and us) of something huge: You can take Him at His word. Over and over again,…
Be honest: when you’re reading through Luke and you hit Luke 3:23–38—the genealogy of Jesus—what do you usually do? “As he began his ministry, Jesus was about thirty years old…”skip skip skip “Then Jesus left the Jordan, full of the Holy Spirit…” (Luke 4:1) Most of us jump straight over the names.But those names are there on purpose. In this…
Luke only gives us two verses on the baptism of Jesus.No detailed dialogue. No cinematic description of the river. Just this: “When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. As he was praying, heaven opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven:‘You are my beloved…
Big idea: Jonah 4 is a warning: you can be used by God and still totally miss the joy of what God is doing around you. Jonah preached. An entire brutal, pagan city repented. God moved in power.And Jonah? He pouted.He fumed.He got dramatic. “It is better for me to die than to live.” (Jonah 4:3) Why? Because God didn’t…
Big Idea: If we want to be part of a mighty move of God, we don’t have to be impressive—we have to be obedient. Jonah 3 shows us three simple but costly steps: follow God’s leading, stay true to God’s message, and rely on God’s power. “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time… Jonah got up…
In Jonah chapter 2, we see a dramatic shift in Jonah’s life—from a rebellious prophet running from God to a repentant servant calling out to Him in desperation. Swallowed by the fish, Jonah models a profound truth: you can pray to God anywhere, even in the darkest, most hopeless places. Jonah’s prayer reveals three key lessons about repentance that are…
In Jonah 1, we meet a man in rebellion. God called Jonah to go to Nineveh, but Jonah ran the other way, boarding a ship headed for Tarshish. A storm rose, the sailors panicked, and Jonah slept through it all. Only when he admitted his rebellion and was thrown into the sea did the storm calm—and God’s plan continued. Jonah’s…
We often hear that obedience to God is simple: just do what He says. But anyone who has tried knows it’s rarely that easy. From Jonah to Moses, Gideon, Peter, and even Samuel, the Bible is full of people who initially resisted God’s call. Obedience isn’t always natural, comfortable, or popular—but it is always essential. 1. Obedience Isn’t Always Passive…
Jesus calls His followers to be salt and light—to influence the world for good and shine hope into places of darkness. But what does that look like practically? How can we, as individuals and as a church, live that out in our own community today? In the podcast, the conversation focused on practical ways to serve, bless, and meet the…
What if Christians were known as people of joy, hope, and healing—but instead the reaction is often more like, “Uh oh… here come the Christians.” Why is that? And how do we change it? In the podcast conversation above, this question sits at the center: Why do so many people feel uneasy—not excited—when Christians show up? It’s a hard conversation,…