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In light of the Gospel, that Jesus is the Saving King, Paul encourages the Christians of the day, and us that we must love without hypocrisy; with genuine affections for image bearers of God, especially those inside the household of faith. This love...

What does the embodied, will-of-God life that subverts the empire with sacrificial living look like?

Romans is a call to subversive generosity, hospitality, and grace-filled living in the face of an empire that would coerce conformity to ITS image. Our call is based on and powered by the renewing mercies of God which he has lavished on us without...

Carrying on in the work of the gospel with great joy because of the confidence we have that He who began this good work will carry it on to the day of completion.

We come to the end of Elisha’s life and the end of this prophetic era. But we find that like our continuing story of the grace the end is not the end, but the story goes on to a wonderful conclusion. Though the question remains, will we lay hold of...

In 2 Kings 9&10 we see God execute the justice that is in his heart through Jehu. Though these chapters are bloody and in the end Jeu proves unfaithful we learn important things about our God who does not forget injustice done to his people nor...

The Sovereignty of God is again on display as God deals with his people and the kingdoms of this world. This is a sovereignty that calls all to bow before him as we see both his compassion and his judgment.

God’s covenant children have responded in worship in the old covenant, the new covenant, and will in the new heavens and earth because of the security we have in Jesus.

The Word of the Lord once again is proved powerful both in judgement as well as in abundant grace. As Elisha interacts with kings, officials, servants and lepers we see the power of the word to change hearts and lives.

In 2 Kings 6:8-23 we see Elisha and his servant in what any of would consider a fearful situation. The servant responds as most of us would do, in fear, while Elisha shows us what it is like to live a life where our fears are met and transformed by an...

As Elisha encounters the ordinary challenges of life with the sons of the prophets, we are reminded that not only is nothing too big for God, but also that nothing is too small. Along the way we are reminded of truths about God, Christ, and our lives...

God changes our laughter of unbelief into laughter of amazement and gratitude.

In 2 Kings 4 we meet a broad spectrum of God’s people dealing with a broad spectrum of needs. Yet through Elisha we meet one God who consistently meets the needs of His people, even at great cost to Himself.

In 2 Kings 3 we are reminded that “wicked people" can do good things and “good people” make unwise choices. In the end we are dependent on the blessing of the Lord who once again shows that his grace is better than anything this life has to...

As Elisha begins his prophetic ministry we see the potency of the word of the Lord through him to both bless and to curse. As we seek to live our lives before the Lord we are invited to see the one who is greater than Elisha that has come to endure...

Living together in unity as the body of Christ.

Followers of Jesus find strength throughout their Journey reminding us to keep our eyes fixed on Him.

In I Kings 22:51 - 2 Kings 1:18, Ahab fades from our story but Elijah is called into confrontation with Ahab’s son, Ahaziah. Unfortunately Ahaziah “walks in the ways of his father and mother” and discovers the emptiness of pursuing a life apart from...

Despite the rebellion of our hearts and the presence of flawed systems around us, the character of YHWH fills His world, enacting justice and showing his great heart of mercy to all who will yield to him.