God has always dreamed for justice in society and we’ve already seen visions of justice in the Law. Prophets, like Amos and others, radically remind people of the heart of God from the Mosaic covenant. As leaders in God’s kingdom, we too should remind people of God’s heart and give them opportunities to respond. Depending on the makeup of your grou…

In this new Thread series, we’re looking at a topic that many of us are unfortunately all too familiar with: division. Division isn’t just something we read about in the Bible. Fellowships, churches, small groups, and even families must often face the consequences of humanity’s impulse to divide instead of unite. This impulse makes the lessons of t…

Discovering our place in God’s story is a lifelong journey. Yet, many of us approach it with the assumption that we already understand what God’s story truly is. The Bible is often seen as a mere collection of stories or a guidebook for becoming a better spouse, parent, or friend. While it certainly offers valuable wisdom for leading a fulfilling l…

Many ministers, shepherds and teachers are heading toward the second half of life if they aren’t there already. After such a promising first half, Solomon, even with all of his wisdom, failed in the second half. It’s not all negative though. We can have a great impact for many years. What opportunities do you see when you think about what’s ahead a…

We are never going to be perfect, as Christians. Sometimes, we can feel like the people around us expect us to be perfect. We are never going to be perfect, but we should strive to have the responsive humility of David when we do make mistakes. We need true friends and advisors (see the… The post David: The Heart of a Godly King appeared first on O…