By Dr. Mark Scott The book of Jonah is minor due to its size, not due to its content. The book touches upon some major biblical themes—God’s sovereignty in creation, God’s love for the nations, Jesus’ resurrection, and the high priority of obedience in the lives of the Lord’s servants. In this story we see […]
By David Faust Children consider Jonah a favorite person in the Bible because it’s fascinating to picture him inside the belly of a big fish. Adults appreciate the story because it teaches valuable lessons about our own relationship with the Lord. The Futility of Running from God Jonah was a small-town prophet from the village […]
Do you or does someone you love struggle with anxiety? Some Christians experience anxiety because they are not confident they will go to Heaven when they die. When believers are asked if they are saved, many respond tentatively, “I hope so” or “I think so” or “I’m praying God will accept me, though I’m not […]
By Dr. Mark Scott John’s Gospel is rich in metaphor. A key verse in our text today is v. 6: Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them. One would think that Pharisees could understand the protecting love metaphors of gates and sheep, given their culture […]
By David Faust To me, most sheep look pretty much alike. If you’ve seen one wooly even-toed ungulate, you’ve seen them all. Gazing at a flock of ewes, rams, and lambs, most of us wouldn’t be able to tell one from another. An experienced sheepherder, however, can tell them apart. Growing up on a dairy […]
