James talks about caring for the poor, outcast, and vulnerable. In doing so, Christians are not to show favoritism. How does a neighbor resp

Some of the best-known stories are sometimes the most difficult to understand. With their familiarity, we often have certain expectations. T

Laodicea is a lukewarm church. Jesus says they are neither hot nor cold (ref. Rev. 3:15). Jesus calls the church to humility, repentance, an

From Jerusalem, baptism becomes a theme or movement throughout Acts as people are added to the new community of Jesus followers (see; Acts 2

As the gospel of John closes, we circle back to the beginning. The disciples move from being huddled in fear to peace in the presence of Jes

Christians, in some ways, should stand out from the culture around them. How does Jesus treat the outcast, the lonely, the orphaned, and the

Baptism is essential to the life of Christians. Passing from death and being raised to newness of life, Christians participate in the death,

In baptism, Christians are connected to Christ and connected to the larger story of the Bible. The apostle Paul, in (Romans 6), brings forwa

Philadelphia, like Sardis, is a region known for earthquakes. The Lord's promise to those who overcome will be to make them a "...pillar in