Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “Put it in writing”? Get it in black and white: not just words in the air, but something we can hold on to, show others—a…
John doesn’t want us to be afraid. He knows Jesus. How many times, John remembers so well, Jesus said, “Don’t be afraid.” John wants us to be wise. He…
How solemn and holy, how intimate and joyous, the Passover!—celebration of freedom, God’s power to set free, claim, and keep His own in the face of all the angry…
Jesus emerges. He emerges from the bright, cool waters of the Jordan; he emerges from the hard, dark tomb. He reaches through the twilight of our confusion, our sorrow,…
The power of darkness is fear. There is fear in the darkness, fear of the dark. Children want the nightlight. I’m liking the flashlight on my cell phone. There…
Simeon and Anna are the closest thing Jesus has to grandparents, and what grandparents! Both are at the Temple. Though it was my parents who first took me to…
Bible Text: Philippians 3:3-16 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Series: For Progress and Joy in the Faith | The way to progress and joy in the faith is Christ. Obviously. …
Bible Text: Genesis 45:3-8 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Thirteen years is a long time. Two or more of those years in prison: that’s a long time, too. A…
Bible Text: Genesis 21:8-21 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Series: God's Promise Purpose and Power | Near the end of Isaiah, God says, “so is my word that goes out from my mouth:…
Bible Text: 2 Thessalonians 2 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Well, okay . . . so that’s a lot. Scholars regard Paul’s two letters to the believers in Thessalonika as…