What are the gospel writers trying to accomplish? The writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are writing an account of the life of Jesus. Matthew and Luke begin with the story of his birth. Mark and John begin with the start of his ministry. But, what is their goal in writing? What do they … Read more
Faith comes by hearing the word of God – Romans 10:17. Some may not be impressed by this claim. How can hearing the word make you a believer in it? Shouldn’t there be outside evidence? There is an abundance of “outside” evidence: archaeological confirmation, fulfillment of prophecy, and the testimony of ancient documents. However, … Read more
A beautiful, happy scripture in a time of tumult “Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied” Acts 9:31. This is a sweet little stand-alone verse between two sections of … Read more
Why is the Old Testament so big if the New Testament is what really matters? Why did God spend so much time with OT teaching and history just to leave it behind? Because the Gospel Story of Faith is so unbelievable! The OT provides evidence, support, history, prophecy and long-term planning that allows us to … Read more
