"To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory" - Colossians 1:27There is something powerful about uncovering a mystery. A puzzle solved. A question answered. The lights come on, and suddenly what felt far-off or confusing begins to make perfect sense. Paul uses that very word to describe the gosp...  Read More

"But even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all" - Philippians 2:17When you study Philippians, you see that Paul knew that following Jesus wasn’t going to be easy. He wrote this letter while locked in a Roman prison, with the real possibility that his death was near. And yet, he talks about being poured out like...  Read More

"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" - Philippians 4:7We often think of peace as something soft or sentimental. A feeling we get when everything is going well. But the Bible describes God's peace as something far more active and powerful. Paul tells us that God's peace will guard our hearts and minds. That word guard paint...  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 8:28Sometimes the worst moments in life look like total defeat. Maybe you’ve been there. It feels like everything is unraveling, like the bottom just fell out, and the future you pictured is slipping away. But what if God isn’t done yet? What if what looks like d...  Read More

"Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was" - John 11:5-6If you ever wonder why God hasn’t moved yet, you’re not the first. Mary and Martha had sent word that their brother Lazarus was dying, and they expected Jesus to come immediately. Instead, He waited. On purpose. Jesus stayed where He was for ...  Read More

"But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty" - 2 Timothy 3:1Paul didn’t sugarcoat it. He told Timothy straight up that there would be hard days. Times will come that press you, stretch you, and maybe even try to break you. But that was never the end of the story. Because what God places in you will always be greater than what’s coming against you.Paul knew this ...  Read More