The Core Guide

I’ll confess, I had my annual tangle with the Christmas lights, and if I didn’t love sitting in the colorful glow, I might have let them win this year. Lights … Read More

The people who sing this Psalm imagine a world of peace and security, one filled with hope because they believe God, whom they are pilgrimaging to encounter in Jerusalem, has … Read More

Thankfulness and gratitude are words we often use interchangeably to describe the same thing, but have you ever paused to consider the difference between these two words? As I reflected … Read More

I’ve heard many more people use the blended word ‘Thanksmas’ to describe their amalgamation of the two major holidays looming on our calendar. Marketing gurus already have us celebrating Christmas, … Read More

I saw a bumper sticker recently that said, “I’d rather be driving my boat.” There’s something about being on the water that is relaxing. But water can be dangerous, and … Read More

When we get to this point of Acts, Paul has been beat up by an angry crowd and rescued by Roman soldiers who were prepared to flog a confession out … Read More

Even when Paul tried to do the right thing by standing in solidarity with fellow Jewish Christians in Jerusalem, a riot ensued when some Jews from Asia stirred the crowd … Read More