It doesn’t matter how thick the walls are to us; it only matters how thick the walls are to God. When Andrew Ripp sings of our fears coming down like Jericho walls in his song “Jericho,” I was inspired to study the story leading up...
The symbols of Christmas have become the traditions of Christmas — traditions like an evening drive to see grand light displays. When you hear a song like “Christmas Lights” by Love & the Outcome, allow it to point your heart...
We have felt needs and “real” needs. God cares about them both, but He prioritizes real needs. Brandon Heath sings about both in his song, “We Need Emmanuel.” Our real need stems from our separation from God, but our felt...
Does the idea of trembling before the Lord inspire you or make you feel uncomfortable? Lauren Daigle’s song “Tremble” inspired me to explore where people are described as trembling before the Lord. Spoiler alert: It should inspire...
I know sometimes it’s easy to think the division of our day has never happened before. As Ecclesiastes teaches us, “There is nothing new under the sun.” Mike Donehey sings about being “All Together” in his new song. I...
Our God is a God who celebrates milestones. This week is a significant milestone for the podcast, and the song “In Christ Alone” celebrates an anniversary, too! Let’s celebrate by digging into God’s Word! When was the last...
Throughout the ages, people have scoffed at God and His ways. Some claim He isn’t powerful enough, or close enough, or real enough. These scoffers think they have it all figured out and don’t believe that Jesus is relevant, much less...
While we may not be able to choose happiness, we can choose joy. We can choose joy because it’s not rooted in our circumstances or feelings but rather the truth of Who God is and who we are in Him. “Joyful” by Dante Bowe is a fun...
What does Scripture say about the house of the Lord? That’s what I set out to discover with Phil Wickham’s new song, “House of the Lord,” playing in the background. The answer weaves through the Old and New Testaments. We...
It is comforting to me to know that no matter the tragedy, season of pain and sorrow, and storms of my life, the Holy Spirit is a river that flows through the canyon of my life. Ellie Holcomb uses this metaphor in her song “Canyon,” and...