Is Jesus God?

“In the beginning was the Word” (John 1:1a). The first few words of John’s gospel introduce us to a being known simply as “the Word” (Greek, logos). From the start, he tells us that this book isn’t about an ordinary person but an eternal being — God himself. The writer begins with the phrase that […]

Cross-Shaped Marriage

“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony” (Col. 3:14). Everything in Harmony? When my wife and I first married, we would spend HOURS in “discussions” that were anything but harmonious. We loved each other, but it was a roller coaster ride, and we were frustrated. It could almost […]

Companions by Covenant

“I will show you a still more excellent way” (1 Cor. 12:31b). To hear some people talk about marriage, you might wonder, “Can anyone stay happily married anymore?” The Bible gives us an inspiring vision for our marriages and a plan to grow closer. In a culture obsessed with falling into “brand new love,” it’s […]

Sacrifice & Submission

Fun with Magnets Magnets give us a helpful illustration for how positives and negatives can work in a relationship. 1. The principles of magnetism are about both attraction and repulsion. Magnetic fields are caused by moving electrically charged particles. 2. A magnet has two sides: a north and south pole, sometimes called positive and negative. […]