Calm Down – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17

In the course of life, it is easy for us to get wound up about things that we have no control over. This is the very thing that was happening in the church at Thessalonica. In both of Paul’s letters to the church, he addresses those who overly emphasized the coming of the Lord. They…

A Transformed Life – John 4:27-42

There is no historical figure that has shaped the world like Jesus. There is no one single name that changes everything like the name of Jesus. Jesus changes everything. He makes all things new. When one believes on the Lord Jesus their life is completely transformed. So it was with the Samaritan woman. Once it…

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

It is important to understand the background surrounding this particular passage of scripture. The Jews hated the Samaritans and the Samaritans hated the Jews. Their hatred for one another primarily centered around the fact that they disagreed on several things concerning God. Their hate grew to such an extent that they refused to speak to…

Jesus must Increase

There are many things that we pursue in life. We pursue higher education. We pursue advancement in our careers. We pursue better health. We pursue fortunes. We pursue hobbies and interests in sports and other activities. We pursue what we think is best for our families. All of these pursuits may certainly be noble and…

Jesus and Nicodemus – John 3:1-21

Undercover Mission       Every time I watch a movie that involves an undercover agent my imagination starts to run wild. It would be very cool to go undercover. To go on an undercover mission would be awesome! My wife had an experience years ago similar to an undercover mission. She went on a mission trip…

Worldly vs. Holy Church – John 2:13-25

John 2:13-25 is one of the most difficult pages in the Bible. The content is not the difficulty, but rather, the placement in John’s Gospel. Both historically and in the other Gospels it is agreed that Jesus cleansing the temple occurred during the holy week leading to his crucifixion. It is also agreed that there…

The Wedding Miracle – John 2:1-12

In the study of the first miracle that Jesus performed, there are two questions to consider. The first question is simply: what is a miracle? Years ago I had a Bible College professor make the claim that miracles do not exist today. His argument was dispensational in nature (of which I agree), however, it was…

A Magnifying Father

The theme for Lifeway’s Vacation Bible School in 2025 is ‘Magnified.’ Throughout the week of VBS children learn to magnify God, magnify God’s care, magnify God’s love, magnify God’s forgiveness, and magnify God’s faithfulness. There are many things that we may view as larger than life. For children, they may see their father as larger…