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1st JohnWhy should we care about 1 John? It’s five short chapters and a letter not...

A Walking Tour of the GospelsDo the words of the Bible ever just feel like words on a page? If...

Calling To And FromIn the gospel accounts of Jesus calling his first disciples and then others to follow,...

Cling podcastAuthor Kim Cash Tate feels there's just something about the word "cling" in Deuteronomy 13:4....

Deal with It!Conflict in the church? What? How can Christians not get along? Easy - we’re humans....

Doubting Our DoubtsDoubt. One thing that every person who has lived long enough has in common is...

EcclesiastesWe often don't know what our expectations are until they go unmet. And then suddenly,...

Five Geographical Firsts in the Life of JesusBible geography expert Dr. Jack Beck returns for more conversations that demonstrate how location is...

God in Three PersonsOne of the most mysterious ideas within the Scriptures is the teaching that God is...

How to Read the PsalmsThe Psalms are not a random collection of ancient poems, but are an intentionally organized...

In Pursuit of JesusAt some point in your life as a follower of Christ, would you say that...

Intentional ChristianWhat are you going to do with your life, and will it matter? Those are...

It’s All about Grace (A Study on Galatians)No one wants to live in a society where anything goes. The need for law...

John Revealing Jesus Revealing GodHost of the Our Daily Bread Films "In Pursuit of..." series, Dr. Constantine Campell takes...

Lord, Teach Us to PrayIt’s nice to know that when God says, “Can we talk?” it’s an invitation, not...

Misreading Scripture with Western EyesAuthors Randy Richards and Brandon O'Brien maintain that living in a Western culture can put...

Paul, the Letter WriterMany Christians today imagine the apostle Paul sitting down at a desk one afternoon in...

Praying for OthersOne of the great privileges of being a follower of Christ is the opportunity to...

Praying Paul’s PrayersPaul mentioned praying for the churches he's writing to in several of his letters, but...

Reading Hope with the Black ChurchGrowing up in the American South, Esau McCaulley knew firsthand the ongoing struggle between despair...

Reading the GospelsThe word gospel means good news, and that must be taken seriously. This week, join...

Reading the Old TestamentWhat do you do with passages in the Old Testament that can be troubling? Many...

Spirit PrayerHow can we pray when we can’t seem to pray? When we can’t put our...

Spiritual FormationWhat do you think of when you hear the words, "You need to grow up?"...

The 12 Minor ProphetsThere is a section of scripture in the Old Testament that most of us rarely...

The Compassion of JesusThink of someone important in your life. If you were asked to describe them with...

The Essence of PrayerPrayer has often been referred to as the “breath of the Christian life.” It is...

The Gospel of RuthTraditionally, the Old Testament book of Ruth has been viewed as a love story. But...

The Holy LandJerusalem is where Jesus was crucified. Samaria is where Jesus revealed himself to the woman...

The Impact of PlaceScholar and educator Dr. John Beck believes that location almost always shapes our understanding of...

The Impact of the ResurrectionThe historical and theological impact of Christ’s resurrection are extremely important, but is there more?...

The Lord’s Prayer: Talking to the Father about the FatherDoes your church pray the Lord’s Prayer as part of its liturgy? Do you ever...

The Mercy Prayer“Lord, have mercy.” It’s the most prayed prayer in the Bible. In this series of...

The Prayer CoinMost of us find prayer baffling. Sometimes even unsatisfying. At the heart of our struggle...

The Reveal: Reading RevelationWhy should we care about 1 John? It’s five short chapters and a letter not...

The Wisdom of JamesThis series of 10 conversations focuses on our need for wisdom in conflict. If the...

The Wisdom of PeterThis series of 10 conversations focuses on the story and reflections of one of Jesus’...

The Wisdom Of SolomonThis series of 10 conversations takes a look at the remarkable twists and turns in...

UnashamedThe culture of the world of the Bible was deeply rooted in shame and honor...

When We Pray Like JesusMost of us find prayer baffling. Sometimes even unsatisfying. At the heart of our struggle...

Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?Someone once said that if it weren’t for people, life would be easy. Right? But...