Introduction Throughout Scripture, God's conflict with evil is real, but the biblical story is not ultimately centered on the enemy. Again and again, the attention returns to something far more intimate: God's desire to dwell with His people. From Eden to the tabernacle, from the temple
Introduction The dead are not merely said to "continue living"; they are told to arise, to get up, and to stand. Jesus takes Jairus's daughter by the hand and says, "Talitha koum"β"Little girl, arise." Peter kneels beside the dead Tabitha and
Introduction Worship can look remarkably holy while something much deeper is happening beneath the surface. Cain brought an offering to God, yet the story quickly moves away from the offering itself and toward the condition of Cainβs heart and his relationship with his brother. Centuries later, 1 John returns
Introduction Throughout Scripture, worship is expressed through things we bring, things we surrender, and things we do. Grain, animals, incense, restitution, obedience, thanksgiving, and praise all appear within a larger vocabulary of approaching God. Yet the biblical language does not always draw the same lines that our English words do,