Life often leaves us tired—not just physically, but spiritually. The pressures of temptation, the pull of the world, and the struggle against our sinful nature can wear us down. Psalm 1 reminds us of the seriousness of sin, showing how it grows and takes hold if left...
Life is often described as a journey, and Scripture gives us a powerful picture of what that journey looks like. In Hebrews 12, the writer speaks of two mountains—Mount Sinai and Mount Zion. For the first hearers of this letter, Mount Sinai was a familiar reminder of...
When the Athanasian Creed is read on Trinity Sunday every year, many Protestant Christians struggle with the last line, “Those who have done good will enter into eternal life, but those who have done evil will go into eternal fire.” This implication that salvation is...
In Luke 13, Jesus confronts a crucial question: Who will enter the Kingdom of God? Many of His listeners assumed that their heritage, knowledge, or outward practices guaranteed them a place. Yet Jesus makes it clear that there is only one way into the Kingdom—and many...
The Christian life is often compared to a race—a race not of speed, but of endurance and faith. In this week’s message, we are reminded to lay aside every weight and sin that hinders us, and to run with perseverance the race set before us. Surrounded by a great cloud...
