The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 7: Job
Despite his pain, Job interceded on behalf of his foolish friends, just as Jesus, our Savior, intercedes for us. As…
Category: Discernment
Comparing Two Dreamers, from the Old and New Testament
The Bible is filled with stories of real people with real dreams, just like us. RJ Thesman takes a closer…
What is Evidence of the Holy Spirit?
So what is the telling sign of the Holy Spirit’s presence in the life of a Christian? Galatians 5:22-23 tells…
The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 6: Moses Points to Christ
Moses is a picture of Christ, our redeemer and guide. He also struck a rock that will give water, pointing…
The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 5: Joseph
Joseph’s story is the great love of God on display, “while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”. (Romans…
Reading the Bible in Context
Most of us have likely encountered questionable teaching within the church. Sometimes, this comes from someone who has lifted a…
The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 4: Blessed to be a Blessing
Abraham demonstrates faith in God and reminds us that we also have hope and life in Christ! “God will bless…
God’s Word Prunes Our Lives (John 15:1-8)
I chose the word “fruitful” inspired by John 15:1-8 as my one word for the next twelve months. When we…
The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 3: Noah and the Flood
“These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.” Genesis…
Five Lessons from Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
She is given one passage in all of Scripture, yet we can learn so much from this inspiring Samaritan woman.…
The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 2: Adam and Eve
What if you had total paradise at your fingertips and a face-to-face relationship with God? Most people yearn for such…
The Epic Story of the Bible, Part 1: Genesis ; Creation and the Fall
The Bible may not be what you think it is. It is not a shabby collection of half truths, myths…