How did the harmony and idealism of creation descend into chaos? Humanity rejected its God-given...
In creating humanity, God has given us a clear purpose. We are called to fill the earth by...
We are created by God as his intentional, distinctive craftsmanship. This through and through...
Just like healthy trees, we thrive when we are firmly planted. The Bible's call is for us to...
The Bible is clear that it is God who causes us to thrive. This is not a false health and wealth,...
It is the way of God that leads to thriving. How do we live God's way? At the core, we have...
Jesus tells us that eternal life is the full experience of knowing God - being in an intimate,...
Self-control implies a power exerted over yourself. Its not so much self effort as it is...
Gentleness is not weakness or timidity. Rather it passion and volition in submission to a greater...
Faithfulness is the restful of active trust in God. It is consistency and persistence in faith to...
Goodness is the internal integrity of a gospel transformed person that results in the blessing of...
Biblical kindness is goodness made useful to others. It moves toward people to meet their needs....
Patience is a choice to take the long view. In our patience, we trust God as judge and we join...
Peace is not a feeling. It is a fruit. It is the offering of new creation only found through...
Joy, as a fruit of the Spirit, cannot be produced but can be promoted through our beliefs and the...
Love is the singular fruit of the Spirit, but it comes in all kinds of varieties and...
Exodus closes with the building of the tabernacle. Its a wonderful picture of generosity in...
After the massive failure of the golden calf, Moses enters into a lengthy negotiation with God...
The Problem with Graven Images
The golden calf incident is a story of massive failure. More than simply making an idol, Israel...
When it came time to actually build the tabernacle and its contents, God pointed Moses to a man...