Sep 29, 2025

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you (John 15:16).

What does success look like? A church picnic without rain? A business that makes money? A family that can enjoy...

Sep 26, 2025

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience (Hebrews 4:11).

Genesis 2 opens with the seventh day, where God rests, but not because he was tired. Instead, we get a picture of God finishing creation with a Sabbath that never ends. Sabbath...

Sep 24, 2025

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good (Romans 12:9).

Love must be sincere is the theme fleshed out in the rest of this chapter and beyond. The biblical significance of love has eroded so it needs our careful attention. Let’s remember that godly love is not an emotion. It is an attitude, a...

Sep 22, 2025

A Sunday Sermon edition of Wilderness Wanderings!  The text is 2 Corinthians 1:1-11. Dive In discussion questions are below for further reflection!

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Sep 22, 2025

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33).

This verse is well known. It is frequently used in motivational speeches encouraging Christians to pursue the things of God at church and on mission or service trips. But I wonder how often it is used...