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The hero that saved humanity, Noah gets drunk, passes out naked and is shamed by his son. 20 Noah was the first tiller of the soil. He planted a vineyard; 21 and he drank of the wine, and became drunk, and lay uncovered in his tent. 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his […]

A life outside of God’s will for our lives is vanity and futility. God is working on our behalf and we have to align our steps with His. Psalm 127 Nisi Dominus 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, *their labor is in vain who build it. 2 Unless the Lord watches over the city,

Why we give matters to Jesus. What does he want us to learn from this. Mark 12:38-44 As Jesus taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of

Should the book of Job be read as a true story, a biblical fable or a play? It has all the makings of a reluctant hero. This story makes the best of us question our own faithfulness. Do we measure God’s goodness only in terms of health and wealth and prosperity? Job 42:1-17 Then Job

God’s love is transformational, but sometimes we would rather it be transactional. We read scripture as if it offers a a formula for how to gain God’s favor. Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Moses said: Now this is the commandment–the statutes and the ordinances–that the Lord your God charged me to teach you to observe in the land

Cultivating virtue is a good thing and we should all be striving to do that. But how and why we cultivate virtue matters more than the progress we may or may not make in our attempts. Can we cultivate virtue without simultaneously cultivating love? Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion

1 Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, *nor lingered in the way of sinners,nor sat in the seats of the scornful! 2 Their delight is in the law of the Lord, *and they meditate on his law day and night. 3 They are like trees planted by streams

Can you drink the cup of greatness? In the passage from Mark 10:35-45, we see an incredibly bold request from James and John, two of Jesus’ closest disciples. They ask, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” It’s a striking moment, and it might seem arrogant at first glance.

The book of Amos is a powerful call to seek justice and righteousness in a world corrupted by power and greed. In Amos 5:6-15, we are urged to seek the Lord, hate evil, love good, and establish justice. This ancient message rings true even in the modern age, offering timely guidance on how we should