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...

This week we study perhaps my favorite Bible story in all of Scripture. I have enjoyed this passage for quite a while, but came to love it deeply about thirteen years ago. This week, I thought you might appreciate hearing the story of why. What in the World Are We Doing? My wife and I found out that we...

Is sin the cause of illness and disabilities? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The events of John 9 and Jesus’ healing of a man born blindWhat the disciples’ question of whose sin caused the man’s blindness reveals about their understanding of the worldWhy we need to differentiate between...

What does it mean to say that God is faithful? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible describes God’s faithfulnessWhy we need to be careful in our understanding of this doctrineThe difference between promises that are for specific people at specific times and promises 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...