As a new year begins, many of us write down or at least think about New Year’s resolutions. Some of these are practical and good, such as pursuing a healthier lifestyle, better stewardship of time, or greater consistency in prayer and Scripture. Yet resolutions can also expose a deeper problem. We often aim too low, drift too quickly, and forget why we resolved anything in the first place. At least, that has been my experience. That is why, toward the end of December, I like

From the opening pages of Genesis, the Bible never treats sin as a merely private or individual problem. When sin entered the world, it did more than pollute the mind, darken the heart, and enslave the will. Sin unleashed a cosmic catastrophe that affected the created order itself. Its entrance introduced not only moral evil, but also what we commonly call natural evil—hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, disease, decay, and death. I am reminded of this every summer when nutse

During our family worship last week, as we discussed the eternality of God, my children proceeded to ask me, “Dad, if Jesus was born from Mary, how can he be eternal?” What a beautiful question, and an important one too! I was reminded of this question again on Sunday when we read the first part of Colossians 1:17 – And he is before all things. With these six simple words, Paul invites us to lift our eyes beyond the boundaries of time and creation, and see who Jesus truly is