Episodes

  • When serving others feels really hard

    When serving others feels really hard
    Jul 17 2026
    Serving others is mentioned in a variety of biblical passages. One of them is Galatians 5:13: “Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” Ultimately, Jesus is our example. He was serving others non-stop. He washed his disciples’ feet. He healed people. He cast out […]
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    2 mins
  • In Rome do as the Romans do?

    In Rome do as the Romans do?
    Jul 16 2026
    In 2 Peter 2, the apostle warns against false teachers. In fact, I think it’s safe to say that the entire chapter might be the closest thing we have to a biblical rant! The difference, however, is that Peter’s words are inspired by God. Plus, he’s motivated by love and a desire to protect others. […]
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    2 mins
  • Jesus—always true, or sometimes true?

    Jesus—always true, or sometimes true?
    Jul 15 2026
    When something is “objectively true,” it is true no matter what. When something is “subjectively true,” its truth is dependent on someone’s experience or perspective. To explain more fully, here is a list of five statements. Which ones are true? 1) The C.N. Tower is in Toronto.2) The average gravitational pull of earth is 9.8 […]
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    3 mins
  • Times are never so bad that this can’t happen

    Times are never so bad that this can’t happen
    Jul 14 2026
    Are there good things in our world? Yes. There are a lot of good things. At the same time, when we look around at all the division, violence, and sin—including the celebration of sin—it’s easy to get discouraged. That’s why it’s good to remember that God’s people have always been called to be different, even […]
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    2 mins
  • Slow destruction, or coming home

    Slow destruction, or coming home
    Jul 13 2026
    I remember hearing a song on the radio by Casting Crowns. It was called “Slow Fade.” The point of the song is that falling away from God’s ways and into sin is rarely an all-at-once experience. It is a “slow fade.” In other words, it is the cumulative effect of a series of smaller decisions […]
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    2 mins
  • Learning from the devil’s visit to Luther

    Learning from the devil’s visit to Luther
    Jul 10 2026
    I was recently reminded of a story about Martin Luther, the well-known church reformer from the sixteenth century. One day he was confronted by the devil who accused him of sin after sin. I’m paraphrasing, but in essence the devil said, ‘How can you pretend to be a leader and reformer of the church? You’re […]
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    2 mins
  • The words you read are the words of the Redeemer

    The words you read are the words of the Redeemer
    Jul 9 2026
    Recently, I was putting together a new piece of furniture. The instruction manual had some spelling mistakes. As a result, I started to doubt how accurate it was. If you don’t trust what you’re reading, you’ll start to question whether or not it’s actually going to help you. This is why it’s important to be […]
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    2 mins
  • Overflow from Christ in you

    Overflow from Christ in you
    Jul 8 2026
    The Bible includes different kinds of lists. Some of these are sin lists. Others are virtue lists, which we could also consider character traits to pursue. One of them is found in 2 Peter 1:5-8. It says: “For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and […]
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    3 mins