Don’t Bury It!

There’s a strange little detail in one of Jesus’ stories that’s easy to miss. A man is going away. Before he leaves, he calls his servants together and entrusts each of them with something. One receives five talents. Another receives two. Another receives one. And then Jesus tells us what the third servant does. “He […]

I Can’t Explain it!

“What does this mean?” That’s the question. Acts 2:12. The crowd has gathered.They’re confused.A little amazed.Probably a little uncomfortable. Why? Because they’re watching ordinary people do something that ordinary people shouldn’t be able to do. And so they ask: “What does this mean?” Which might be one of the best questions somebody could ever ask […]

Can They See It?

There are people who will treat you unjustly. Peter knows this. People who will treat you unfairly. People who have power and misuse it. People who say things about you that aren’t true. People who hurt you and somehow manage to make it sound like you’re the problem. And Peter says something strange about what […]

ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOLERS: The Trinity Will Help You Get Through Middle School.

Middle school can feel like one giant question: Do I belong? Who picked me? Who didn’t? Who invited me? Who left me out? Who saved me a seat? Who didn’t? Because somewhere inside all of us is this question: Am I wanted? And that’s where we begin with the first Person of the Trinity: GOD […]

High Schoolers: Before You Figure Out Your Future, Figure This Out

What are you going to do after high school? Where will you go to college? What career will you choose? Where will you live? What will your life look like? Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, eventually people start asking questions about your future. And those are important questions. But there may be an […]

The Top 10 Shortest Verses In The Bible

Ask someone what the shortest verse in the Bible is, and there’s a pretty good chance they’ll answer: “Jesus wept.” — John 11:35 It’s one of those little pieces of Bible trivia many of us learned somewhere along the way. Two words. Jesus wept. Hard to get much shorter than that. But there’s an interesting […]