Peter wrote this letter to Christians experiencing persecution and suffering. After explaining that Christians should pattern their own lives after the life of Christ, in verse 12 Peter points out that this includes our willingness to suffer. In fact we […]
Psalm 75 is a song of thanksgiving for God’s works of redemption. It begins as a song for the whole community and ends as the song of a single person representing the community before the Lord. In this song, God […]
Everyone knows pirates love treasure! But Cap’n Pete knows there’s more to life than gold. Matthew 6:21 reminds us not to focus on earthly things like money. When we focus on God, our hearts are filled with His love! In […]
Paul opened his letter to the Philippians with a joy-filled prayer for their wellbeing. Paul assumes here as elsewhere that those who are united with Christ should also confidently assume that they are united with one another. His confidence leads […]
Household codes were a common feature of Greek culture, and Paul’s instructions in Ephesians follow the pattern of the genre by including three sets of people: husbands and wives, parents and children, and masters and slaves. However, whereas Greek household […]
David composed this psalm at a time when he was surrounded by enemies and without earthly hope of deliverance. In spite of his dire circumstances, here he expresses his confidence in God. There is no reason to fear because nothing […]
