Hail. Locusts. Supernatural darkness. The plagues continue. As the Lord systematically smashes every idol the Egyptians have manufactured for themselves, the Egyptians themselves begin to fear the word of the Lord.

Exodus 8:1–9:12 The next five plagues. Pharaoh’s heart is hardened…. read more

The Kingdom is at hand! The Royal Healer is here! While rebellious people may scoff, a ripe harvest lies before us! Let us rise up and take action!

Predestination. Adoption. Redemption. Forgiveness. Grace. Praise. Join us as we continue to make our way through a paragraph full of wonder, as Paul speaks of our salvation in Christ and cannot help but spill over into doxology. How do we draw comfort and encouragement now from the knowledge that we are chosen in Christ? How does the adoption Paul describes calm our doubts and our fears? And how can we do other than sing from the heart in response to this wonderful news?

Exodus 7 Moses and Aaron are sent to Pharaoh again,… read more

A Royal Healer is Here vv. 27–31
A Rebellious People Scoffs vv. 32–34
A Ripe Harvest Lies Before Us vv. 35–38

Exodus 6 Moses has spoken to Pharaoh, and much to… read more

“Your Faith Has Saved You” (Matthew 9:18–26)
Jesus Confounds the Wisdom of the World
Jesus Dispels our Doubts and our Fears
Jesus Drives Out Suffering and Death

Continuing in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians we next consider 1:3–4. Only two verses, and yet there is so much to say! Paul seems to lose the thread of his own thought as he piles on reason upon reason upon reason through the paragraph for why we should bless God (verses 3–14 comprise a single sentence in Greek). As he begins to unpack every spiritual blessing in Christ, he begins with election. Why is it good news that we are chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world? What is it that we are chosen for? Join us as we explore Paul’s thought together!