Jesus’ answer to the disciples’ question about the man who was blind wasn’t what they expected. They asked Him for a cause, but Jesus responded in terms of purpose—this man had been blind all of his life so that the works of God would be displayed in him. God used the healing of this blind man to reveal that...

The word “faithful” is one we use to describe a person as being reliable; someone who keeps their word to do what they have promised. So how does this idea apply to God? Let’s take a look at what the Bible has to say. God’s faithfulness means, simply, that He keeps His word and promises. This is a recurring...

It’s been fourteen weeks since my church last met in person. We haven’t gathered to sing, study the Bible, or take the Lord’s Supper as a congregation in that time. Complicating our situation even more, we meet in a public school, so barring an opportunity for us to find an alternate location, we can’t even target a date on...

Jesus approached the disabled man and asked a curious question: Do you want to get well? The answer seems obvious—of course, he wanted to get well! Why else would he be lying there at the side of a pool that offered the hope of healing? Why wouldn’t the man want to get well? He didn’t respond with sarcasm but...

What in the world is wrong with the world? When we look around and see the death, destruction, sickness, and sorrow that never seems to stop happening, we have to wonder how things got the way they are. How did the world end up as bad as it is, and is there any way for things to get better?...

Life isn’t easy. Things happen. Look at Jairus and the woman who suffered from bleeding. Mark 5:22 says Jairus was a synagogue leader. He was a community leader. Everyone knew him. He was well off. Then his daughter got sick. And as time went on, she grew worse and worse until she was at the point of death. As...