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“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”Matthew 3:2 With a new year upon us, it’s a great time for fresh starts and new beginnings. Maybe you’ll set new goals or come up with a New Year’s resolution. Maybe you’ll go to the gym or run on the… Read more
Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab).Boaz was the father of Obed (whose mother was Ruth).Obed was the father of Jesse.Matthew 1:5 It’s tempting to skip over these first few verses of Matthew’s Gospel. This person is the father of that person, and that person is the father of this person, and… Read more
The people of Judah had returned from exile with a monumental task: to rebuild the temple of the Lord. Yet, as years passed, their priorities shifted. They focused on their own homes and livelihoods, leaving God’s house in ruins. Through the prophet Haggai, God confronts them: “Is it a time for you yourselves to be… Read more
The story of Jonah is about far more than a man swallowed by a giant fish—it’s a story of God’s relentless mercy, not just for Jonah, but for a city that seemed beyond redemption. In Jonah 1, God calls Jonah to go to Nineveh, a city known for its wickedness, and warn them of impending… Read more
