Power in Weakness

Do you have your go-to parts of God’s Word? I do. For comfort, there’s Isaiah 40. For identity in Jesus, there’s Ephesians 1–3. To see Christ’s majesty, there’s Hebrews 1. For a heavenly hug, there’s Romans 8:28–39. For a reminder of who wins, there’s Revelation...

Job’s Groan for Justice

“From out of the city the dying groan, and the soul of the wounded cries for help; yet God charges no one with wrong” (Job 24:12). Job’s complaint reflects what is often our perception of life in this fallen world. People groan and cry for help as they are truly...
How to Disagree to the Glory of God

How to Disagree to the Glory of God

I learned today that my friend Joel recently passed away. Years ago, Joel and I pastored different churches, but we enjoyed a decades-long partnership in ministry. Joel let our young church plant borrow his building frequently. He invited us to his events and...