MERRY CHRISTMAS!

To celebrate our Savior's birth, Hunter is reading the Christmas story.

Anxiety and worry can be prevalent in our day. But what do the words of Jesus speak to on this topic? Hunter looks at a section on the sermon on the mount to get footing on the subject.

Hunter reflects on the benefits of thankfulness and explores Paul's expression of thanksgiving in the book of Colossians.

God communicates his faithfulness to his people through the example of the Prophet Hosea and the real life analogy of marriage and fidelity.

In a big picture view of the Bible, Bradley Trull traces the idea of wealth and poverty to gain a Biblical Theology of how we as Christians can view and interact with our abundance and, more importantly, reflect on the faith that motivates us to use it well.

Followers of Christ are called to meet together. But, how do we answer the litany of reasons we have to avoid or miss being a part of a church. Christians are the Church, and should be a part of a local church for the benefit of their spiritual lives and the building up of other believers.

Christian evangelism is a crucial part of the life of the believer. To understand what it is, we must also understand what it is not. Finally, evangelizing in the Spirit and in the power of God is the only option for real, effective evangelism.

When faced with many trials, we are faced with a choice. We can be frustrated and angry and turn from God, or we can count it all joy and run to God. Running to God is a habit, and takes Christians responding by seeking God.

Peter's 2 letters can be summarized as: trust God in the face of suffering, do good, and grow in your knowledge of Christ.

Jesse Turkington explores 2 Peter chapter 3 and its message of remembrance.

Michael Tourtellotte continues the study of 2 Peter by discussing the differences between false teachers and the destruction they bring and faithful teachers and their character in the Spirit.

Peter introduces his second letter to the dispersed believers by challenging them with 2 ideas. Live lives worthy of the Jesus who saved you. Cling to the credibility of the promises of God and his Scriptures.

As Peter closes his first letter, he leaves Christians with warnings. Elders are called to a higher standard, and their congregants are called to be watchful.

When faced with suffering, all things considered, how does the Christian proceed?

God gives believers grace to endure suffering, and in return, is brought glory through their testimony.

Often when we think of baptism, we think of the victory we have in Jesus, but Peter suggests it has a lot to do with suffering as well.

Hunter continues to discuss the nature of suffering in the life of a Christian as it relates to their call to do what is right. In short, it both produces and requires zeal.

Jesse Turkington explores Peter's strategy of living a representative life in the midst of the world's cultures.

Jesse Turkington offers a straightforward meditation on this famous passage. How should we submit to worldly authorities in view of our heavenly citizenship?

Michael Tourtellotte continues the study of 1 Peter by discussing the conduct of Christians. How should we live in light of our hope, despite being in the midst of a culture of sin?