Main idea: Put your heart at rest in the safety of God and His covenant promises. Trust the Lord God to be among Abram’s heirs (v. 1-7). Romans 4:1-3 Galatians 3:7-9, 11 Trust the Lord Go...

Main idea: (Re)fuel your faith by examining the foundations of God's great promise to Abram. Believe God’s grace for the world (11:27-32)Ephesians 2:3-5 Listen to the Lord’s word (12:1) ...

Growing up in Protestant churches (Baptist or non-denominational), the practice of Lent was not something I experienced. I saw the mysterious “Ash Wednesday” marked on all the calendars (it's March 5 this year), but I never gave it a thought s...

Sin has infected every single human being. It is important to know how our sin has broken a relationship with our sovereign God. No one seeks him, and as a result we make a mess of our lives. Only when we understand this bad news can the good news...

One of my favorite things about doing home projects or repairing a car is when I have a good excuse to go buy a tool. There is great joy in procuring the tool, learning how to use it, and then having that tool and the acquired skills for the futur...

Main idea: God created everything! Worship the Creator God, who is Father, Son and Spirit, for His goodness and greatness. Worship the Creator God: He is great and good! (v. 1) Isaiah 45:7-8, 18...

Introduction It is our privilege and joy to study God’s Word together. God reveals himself to us through his Word so that we can know, love, worship and obey him! Genesis is the first of five books we call ...

Trees are a reminder that God’s creation is living and powerful. We have a tree in our backyard that has grown substantially since we bought the house eight years ago. The reader will certainly notice how little I know about trees, as I...

Download the Discovery booklet below and listen to recordings for the songs! Book one helps children discover God through the topics of the Law, prayer, astronomy and geology, atonement, and missions. Each section includes a passage...

Main idea: Justification doesn’t only transform your future; it transforms your present, too. Rest in peace (v. 1). Receive grace (v. 2a). Rejoice in hope (v. 2b–5). Automat...

Introducing Romans: The gospel is the heart of ministry and the only solution to our sin problem (Romans 1:1-17) Main idea: Paul outlines the nature of the world's sin problem in order to point to the gospel as the only solution. ...

Rejoice if you are in Christ, because of His work and His position of headship....

1. Certain Resurrection: Be certain that you will be resurrected because Christ was raised from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:12-16). The Corinthians’ problemEvidence of Christ’s resurrection...

For I handed down to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures … and if Christ...

Message 2 audio from Youth Winter Camp 2024 (Battle Ready) Main idea: If we are going to stand against the devil and his schemes, we need to be aware of what he is like.  Point 1: A history of the devil  P...

This is the second book in C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy, but it can be read stand-alone—in fact, I read it before I read the rest of the trilogy. Like Lewis’ Narnia series, this book feels a bit like biblical fan fiction. Though not technically...

Backstory of the Lord’s Supper: The Passover Meal (Exodus 12) Main idea: The Lord’s Supper is a meal that the church takes together to remember Christ, to renew our commitment to Him and each other, and to proclaim His death until He c...

Main idea: Strive for the ideals of complementarity by seeking Christ and serving His church in the role to which He has called you. Step up to the dignity of God’s created order.Genesis 1:26-28Genesis 2:15-24...

Few areas in society have experienced more attention and upheaval than the roles of men and women in public, home and church life. Confusion has grown again in the greater Church about the roles of men and women. It is necessary to r...

Listen to recordings of the songs from our Discovery program's curriculum, Systematic Hymnology, on Spotify: ...

Main idea: Five foundational truths Christians embrace about the origin and nature of the Bible. God exists, and God communicates. The Bible claims to be God’s very words. It is g...

Introduction What is our hope and stability in a world that is constantly shifting and changing? How do we make sense of a world of chaos? Which way is up and which is down and how do we know what is true? ...