Thursday, December 11, 2025
One of my Christmas traditions is rereading Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. It’s a story about the pursuit of wealth rather than the pursuit of relationships. Scrooge abandoned his opportunity for a relationship with Frannie and potential children in the pursuit of wealth. He poisoned his relationship with his fellow business colleagues and community because… Read more
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Ok, so you thought Revelation Chapter 16 was wild, welcome to Revelation Chapter 17! Church history is littered with attempts to identify the various characters John sees in his vision. No wonder John was flabbergasted enough that the angel realized John needed someone to explain what his vision meant! Is “Babylon the Great” in Revelation… Read more
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Yikes! The days are tough enough without having to read Revelation Chapter 16 on top of it all! The visions in Revelation 16 are terrifying—on one side, you have God meting out punishments to a sinful world, and on the other, you have the defiance of humans. It’s a contest of wills. And a contest of… Read more
Monday, December 8, 2025
Revelation 15 gives us a powerful glimpse into the holiness and justice of God, and while this vision can feel overwhelming, especially for those carrying deep wounds and longing for healing, John describes witnessing something incredibly mighty. While the seven angels holding the seven last plagues to bring God’s wrath to completion, the people were… Read more