I’m reading through the ESV Chronological Bible this year, and right out of the gate, I was reminded why the early chapters of Genesis can feel so unsettling. These are stories many of us first heard as children. They were often softened, simplified, and wrapped up neatly for us. But when you return to themContinue reading “When Scripture Feels Unfair: Why the Bible Demands Careful Reading”
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Hospitality in Every Season: A Biblical Invitation to Welcome
This post comes from a Titus 2 class I recently taught at my church. We gathered as women from different stages of life to talk about hospitality in every season and how Scripture shapes the way we welcome others. It was rich, simple, and deeply encouraging, and I’m excited to share it here. Hospitality hasContinue reading “Hospitality in Every Season: A Biblical Invitation to Welcome”
Soli Deo Gloria: A Biblical Perspective on Worship Ministry
Serving in a worship ministry is one of the greatest joys of my life today but it wasn’t always that way. Over the years, I’ve learned that motives matter and that Scripture has a lot to say about how we worship, why we worship, and what a biblical worship ministry actually looks like. This postContinue reading “Soli Deo Gloria: A Biblical Perspective on Worship Ministry”
When Christians Scoff: What Scripture Says About Our Words
Spend five minutes on social media and you’ll see it: Christians laughing at other Christians, sarcasm disguised as humor, and posts that sound more like ridicule than grace. Scoffing has become normal. Sometimes we call it wit or cleverness. Sometimes we say we’re “just being real.” But Scripture calls it what it is: a sinContinue reading “When Christians Scoff: What Scripture Says About Our Words”
Acts 21:9 and the Berean Lens: Descriptive vs. Prescriptive Scripture
The Verse That Gets Quoted Every so often, a short verse gets pulled into a much larger theological argument. Acts 21:9 is one of those verses: “He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied.” (Acts 21:9, ESV) It’s a simple line tucked inside Luke’s detailed travel narrative about Paul’s journey to Jerusalem. Yet this verse isContinue reading “Acts 21:9 and the Berean Lens: Descriptive vs. Prescriptive Scripture”