Culture

The World’s Greatest Empires, Like Utensils in His Hands

A healthy dose of perspective from Jeremiah 51… Babylon. “A destroyer of nations.” The birthplace of wondrous architectural marvels. One of…

When the Messenger is Mocked

Sometimes, people just don’t want to listen to truth. When Jeremiah finished speaking to all the people all these words…

A Beautiful Chain Reaction, Set Off By Just a Couple of Coins

“It’s just a couple of coins. What difference could such a small sacrifice make?” Notice the little girl who sets…

A Good Day to Pray for Compassion

And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom…

Ancient Trash Talk and the Ever-Relevant Answer

The inhabitants of Jerusalem found themselves at a crossroads in Isaiah 36. To whom were they going to listen? From…

God’s Answer to the Darkness

Reading Isaiah 8 earlier this week felt a little like scanning today’s headlines… Conspiracy theories. Fear. Disappointing leaders. False messengers.…

The Subtle Danger That Comes With Being “At Ease”

“In the thought of one who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune…” (Job 12:5) “At ease” is a…

On Guard Against Being Undone

Ahaziah was crowned king of Judah at twenty-two years old. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri. He…