Text: Neh. 1:4-114 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. 5 And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great...  Read More

Text: Neh. 11 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certa...  Read More

Text: 1 Pet. 5IntroductionIn The Wizard of Oz, one of the most pivotal scenes occurs near the end of the movie when the true identity of the Wizard is revealed. If you haven’t seen the film, I don’t n...  Read More

Text: 1 Pet. 4IntroductionLet’s begin today by discussing the grace of God, a word that appears over 200 times in the Bible. Grace is a fundamental aspect of God’s character, deeply connected to His b...  Read More

Text: 1 Pet. 3:1-7; 1 Pet. 5:1-5IntroductionA few weeks ago, I was listening to a story Jordan Peterson shared about one of his patients. Dr. Peterson emphasizes individual responsibility and is well ...  Read More

Text: 1 Pet. 1:6-9; 3:8-22; 4:12-19IntroductionA central motivation for many economic theories is creating a utopian society. These theories aim to establish a world where everyone shares everything i...  Read More

Text: 1 Pet. 2Introduction“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36). Notice that there is no asterisk next to this verse. It does not qualify that being free in Christ is cont...  Read More

Absolutely! Here is an excerpt for your blog post, "Living as Exiles": Living as Exiles A Timely Message from 1 Peter The book of 1 Peter is a profound and timely message for Christians today. It s...  Read More

"3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to...  Read More

Title: Embracing Our Identity in ChristText: 1 Peter 1:1-2"Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, accordi...  Read More

The founding documents of Ekklesia express the beliefs and practices that will guide us as we fulfill our mission to advance the Gospel until Jesus Christ returns for His bride, the Church.Ekklesia, h...  Read More