The Night God Changed a NameJacob was a schemer. He lied to his father and deceived his brother. He manipulated his way through life. But one night, he wrestled with God and refused to let go. God cha...  Read More

 Building a Boat for 100 Years God told Noah to build a massive boat. There was no ocean nearby and no rain in sight. For nearly a century, Noah built. He faced critics and worked without applause. He...  Read More

 The Unseen Relay RaceGod works through generations. The genealogy shows a chain: Abraham to Isaac, Isaac to Jacob, and on to David. It was a relay race of faith. Someone ran before you ever stepped o...  Read More

A Name on God’s Hands Luke lists 77 names in his genealogy. Over half of them are unknown. They never preached a sermon or killed a giant. They left no highlight reel. They were just names on a list. ...  Read More

Your Place in the New Family TreeThere are only two family trees. You are born into the first one, the family of Adam. This family comes with sin, guilt, and death. But you can choose to be in the sec...  Read More

The Wait in the WorkshopJesus did not start His ministry young. Luke tells us He was about thirty years old. For years, Jesus waited. He worked in a carpenter’s shop. He learned. He grew. He matured i...  Read More

 Chosen by an Adoptive FatherLuke says everyone thought Jesus was Joseph’s son. But that was not the whole story. Jesus was born to a virgin. He was a miracle. Joseph was not His biological father. Jo...  Read More

 A Crime Scene, Not a Hall of FameLook at the names in Jesus’ family. This is not a list of spiritual superheroes. It is a list of sinners. Terah was an idol worshiper. Abraham lied about his wife. Ja...  Read More

The Seventy-Seven Name Breadcrumb TrailJesus’ family tree in Luke is long. It has seventy-seven names. Some sound like Jedi knights. People often skip this part of the Bible. But every name is a bread...  Read More

Day 5: Our Identity is Secure in Christ's Approval 4/17At Jesus’ baptism, the Father declared His love and pleasure over His Son before Jesus had performed any miracles or preached any sermons. This l...  Read More

Day 4: Christ Identifies With Us in Our Mess 4/16Jesus, the sinless Son of God, willingly stepped into the line of sinners to be baptized. He did not remain at a distance from our brokenness and failu...  Read More

Day 3: The Courage to Proclaim Uncomfortable Truth 4/15John the Baptist boldly confronted sin, even when it was costly. He did not soften his message to make it more palatable to a powerful ruler, bec...  Read More