October 2025

Reflections on Joel 2:23–32 26 You will have plenty to eat, until you are full,    and you will praise the name of the Lord your God,    who has worked wonders for you;never again will my people be put to shame.27 Then you will know that I am in Israel,    that I am the Lord your God,    and that there is no […]

Hope and a Future of Formation and Letting Go We love to quote Jeremiah’s familiar line: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 People say it’s their favorite verse. We see

The Old Testament clearly gave us the Law. But the strange thing is, we were never intended to live by the Law, but by the Spirit. So why did God give us the Law? Some say it revealed our need for grace, and that sounds true. But here’s the mystery: while revealing our need for

Psalm 95 was written for public worship in Israel, and its structure shows two distinct purposes: 1. Invitation to Joyful Worship (vv. 1–7a) The opening half is a processional hymn of praise. It calls God’s people to gather, sing, shout, kneel, and bow before the Lord. The psalm highlights: This part of the psalm was