Life has a way of placing us between impossible choices. On one side, there's the familiar—even if it's toxic, manipulative, or draining. On the other side, there's the unknown—God's promise calling us forward into territory we cannot see or control.This tension sits at the heart of one of the Bible's most compelling narratives: Jacob's departure from his father-in-law Laban after twenty years of ...  Read More

One Easter a man sent me a link to an article which stated that early Christians didn’t all believe in Jesus’ bodily resurrection asking my thoughts about it. The two arguments presented in the article are not new, and they often seem to resurface this time of year.First, some early Christians struggled with the idea of a bodily resurrection.  If a “Christian” is anyone who claims to follow someon...  Read More

The modern workplace can feel like a battleground. Difficult bosses, challenging coworkers, impossible deadlines, and the constant pressure to perform create an environment where stress doesn't stay at the office—it follows us home, infecting our relationships, our peace, and our joy. We've all heard about "work-life balance," that elusive state where we somehow manage professional responsibilitie...  Read More

The story of Jacob's household reads like a reality TV drama—except it's real, it's in Scripture, and it contains profound truths about human nature, sin, and God's redemptive power. Within the tents of this ancient family, we find jealousy, manipulation, anger, and pain. Yet remarkably, from this mess of daily troubles and broken relationships, God would birth the twelve tribes of Israel. Rachel'...  Read More

Life has a peculiar way of colliding divine calling with mundane reality. We experience mountaintop moments where God's presence feels tangible, His direction clear, His promises certain. Then we descend into the valley of ordinary days—working, waiting, navigating relationships, making mistakes—and wonder how these two realities fit together.The story of Jacob's journey east captures this collisi...  Read More

We are once again coming to a time where we get to both celebrate and remember the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Each year we rejoice in the finished work of the cross and the defeating of death in His resurrection. Celebration and remembering is a calling the Lord has given us, 1 Chronicles 16:12 tells us, “Remember the wondrous works that He has done,    His miracles and the judgments H...  Read More

There's something profoundly comforting about discovering that God works through broken people. Not despite their brokenness, but often because of it. The story of Jacob's ladder—that mysterious dream of a stairway connecting earth to heaven—reveals a truth that echoes through the ages: no amount of dysfunction can separate us from God's redemptive purposes. The family drama surrounding Jacob read...  Read More

The story found in Genesis 27 is one of the most uncomfortable passages in Scripture. It's a narrative filled with deception, favoritism, lies, and family betrayal. There's no hero in this chapter—no character to admire or emulate. Yet somehow, this broken family line becomes the very lineage through which Jesus would eventually come. This question haunts many of us who wrestle with our own past m...  Read More

Life has a peculiar way of throwing challenges at us precisely when we think we've found our footing. Just when the rains should come, drought arrives. Just when we need stability, the ground shifts beneath our feet. Yet it's often in these very moments of difficulty that God positions us for His greatest work in our lives and through us to others. The story of Isaac presents us with a jarring rea...  Read More

Life moves in seasons. There's a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to harvest. This ancient rhythm, captured beautifully in the book of Ecclesiastes, reminds us that change is inevitable. Seasons come and seasons go, and with them comes the sacred responsibility of passing our faith to those who follow.When the Baton Changes HandsIn Genesis 25, we witness a profound tra...  Read More

The story of how Isaac met Rebekah stands as one of the most beautiful love stories in ancient Scripture. But beyond the romance, this narrative from Genesis 24 offers timeless wisdom for anyone seeking to discover God's plan for their life, particularly in the realm of relationships and marriage. Abraham was old when he faced a critical dilemma. His son Isaac was well into his late thirties or ea...  Read More

Life has a way of testing us in the most unexpected moments. Not always through dramatic trials or earth-shattering decisions, but often through the small, seemingly mundane choices that reveal where our true allegiance lies.The story of Abraham purchasing a burial site for his beloved wife Sarah might seem like an odd place to discover profound spiritual truth. Yet within this ancient transaction...  Read More