"As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him." – Psalm 103:13 Father’s Day gives us a moment to pause and reflect, not just on the role of fathers, but on the heart of our Heavenly Father. And whether you’re a dad, you have a dad, or you’re missing a dad today, there’s something powerful here for you. Earthly fathers aren’t perfect. They make mi...  Read More

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." - Revelation 21:4 It’s one of the most common questions people ask when they look at the pain and injustice in the world: “If God can stop it all, why hasn’t He?” It’s a fair question. But the answer isn’t that God won’t,...  Read More

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - James 1:2-3 Pain is something most of us will do almost anything to avoid. But have you ever thought about what life would be like without it? I once had a childhood friend whose mother lived with a rare condition called CIPA, which left her unable t...  Read More

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28 Suffering never feels good. Pain doesn’t make sense in the moment. And none of us would willingly sign up for the hard seasons that shake our world. But one of the clearest truths in God’s Word is that while He is not the author of evil or suffering, He is t...  Read More

"But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8 Have you ever stopped to think about the fact that God knew exactly what He was getting into with you, and He chose you anyway? We sometimes wrestle with the idea that God, in all His wisdom and power, knew how broken this world would become. Couldn’t He have seen the heartache, the rebellion, the...  Read More

"Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years." - Revelation 20:1-2 It can be hard to picture a world without evil, but Scripture promises that day is coming. Revelation tells us that when Jesus returns and reigns on the...  Read More

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." - Revelation 21:4 Can you picture a world where all the pain and brokenness we see today is gone? A world without crime or violence, without fear or loss. It is hard to imagine because everything around us now seems to ca...  Read More

"And he has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords." – Revelation 19:16 When Jesus returns, it will not be as the humble carpenter from Nazareth. It will be as the mighty King, coming to bring justice and wage the final war against evil. Revelation 19 paints this picture powerfully. What’s striking in this passage is how the names of Jesus tell the story. Thre...  Read More

"Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and with justice he judges and makes war." – Revelation 19:11 A few years ago, I stood on the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem, realizing I was standing on the very ground where Jesus once stood with His disciples before He ascended into heaven. As I read Acts 1 and pictured the moment Jesus rose in...  Read More

"Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him." – Revelation 1:7 For over 2,000 years, people have been talking, wondering, and waiting for one of the greatest promises in Scripture, the return of Jesus Christ. And in Revelation 19, we’re given a glimpse of what that moment will be like. John writes, “Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white hor...  Read More

"For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now." - Romans 8:22 When you look at the world today, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the suffering and chaos. From war and hatred to earthquakes and hurricanes, the world feels broken on every level. But did you know the Bible actually tells us that even creation itself feels the weight of that brokenness?...  Read More

"God saw all that he had made, and it was very good indeed." - Genesis 1:31 One of the biggest questions people ask when they look at the brokenness of this world is, “Why didn’t God just create a world without evil or suffering?” Maybe you’ve asked that too. The surprising answer is that He did. In the beginning, God created a world that was perfect. Genesis 1:31 tells us, “God saw all that he ha...  Read More