The question echoes through the centuries with raw, unfiltered pain: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"These words from Psalm 22 capture a tension we all know too well—the agonizing space between God's promises and our present pain. It's the holy schizophrenia of calling someone "my God" while simultaneously feeling utterly abandoned by Him.We've all been there. Praying desperately while ...  Read More

The glass display case stood floor to ceiling in the seminary hallway, housing precious artifacts of Christian history. But the most important item wasn't Billy Graham's recorder or Charles Spurgeon's Bible. It was a handwritten book from 1859 called The Abstract of Principles, containing the foundational doctrines of the school.The book remained open to the first page of signatures. Four founders...  Read More

The question of belonging haunts the human heart. We long to know where we fit, who claims us, and whether we're truly accepted. On Father's Day, we naturally think about family relationships—how good fathers care for their children, and how children honor their parents. But what if this same dynamic reveals something profound about who belongs in God's kingdom?The Unexpected Journey to TyreAfter ...  Read More

There's a fundamental question that cuts to the very core of our spiritual lives: Is your identity and hope rooted in who Jesus is, or in what you think you've done for God?This question matters because the answer determines whether we're living in freedom or exhausting ourselves in a hopeless pursuit of earning God's favor.The Pattern of PromiseFrom the beginning, God has been in the business of ...  Read More

There are moments in Scripture so stunning, so breathtaking, that they stop us in our tracks. Not because they offer us a practical tip for better living or a three-step plan for spiritual success, but because they simply demand we stand still and behold. The story of Jesus walking on water is one of those moments—a revelation so profound that the only appropriate response is wonder.The God Who Re...  Read More

What's the best meal you've ever had?It's a simple question that somehow makes us pause and ponder more deeply than we might expect. Food holds a special place in our lives—not just as fuel for our bodies, but as a marker of memory, relationship, and even our spiritual condition.Perhaps the wisest answer to that question is this: "I live my life by faith believing that the best meal I will ever ea...  Read More