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Introducing the Summary Exercise On a day in which a winter storm kept us from gathering in person, I decided to use this opportunity to read the entirety of the letter of 2 Thessalonians (part of current Bible reading plan and relevant to our eternal judgment series), and to share a method for summarizing what […]
2 Thessalonians: A summary Read More »
Pastor Michael leads an exercise of gratitude and guided prayer following Thanksgiving 2025.
An Exercise in Gratitude Read More »
Pastor Michael explores what Scripture indicates gets rewarded by our heavenly Father—namely, the extent to which we fulfill the Great Commands to love ourselves and others.
What Gets Rewarded Read More »
We explore the possible types of rewards a believer might receive as a result of faithful living.
The Nature of Rewards Read More »
We discuss the Bema or judgment seat of Christ, which believers will face, and its distinctions.
The Judgment Seat of Christ Read More »
We examine the details and clues for the occasion of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, and in doing so, understand why many Christians believe in a pretribulational rapture of the church.
The Timeline of Eternity: Rapture Details Read More »
We add to our collection of principles for interpreting Bible prophecy and consider the wisdom in such cautions as we begin to explore passages about the rapture.
The Timeline of Eternity: An Introduction to Rapture Passages Read More »
Be grounded in the principles of biblical prophecy as we consider the order of events that must unfold before we enter the eternal state.
The Timeline of Eternity Read More »
We close out our series on Heaven by addressing common questions about unknown elements such as our sorrow over missing loved ones, our age/appearance there, and the confidence that Heaven will remain a place where sin can’t happen.
The Mysteries of Heaven Read More »
Pastor Michael addresses the horrors of the week, including the murder of Iryna Zarutska and that of Charlie Kirk.
Turning Points: Murder and Martyrdom Read More »