Beyond Sunday: Living Out What We Hear
Here, we dig deeper into Scripture, reflect on what it means to live out God’s truth, and encourage one another to make sure what we believe is firmly rooted in His Word. Following Jesus is not only about showing up to church. It is about walking with Him every day of the week.
The heart of Beyond Sunday is simple:
To help you come home to God’s truth, carry it into your home, and live it out wherever you go.
Read along, think deeply, ask questions, and take your next step of faith. Together, we can be a church family that not only listens to God’s Word but lives it every day, beyond Sunday.
The Strange Connection Between Adam and the Naked Runaway
At first glance, Adam in Genesis and the young man in Mark 14 seem completely unrelated. One appears at the beginning of Scripture. The other appears briefly near the end of Jesus' earthly ministry. Yet both stories share the same themes. Nakedness. Shame. Fear....
Why the Gospel Doesn’t Depend on You
One of the most comforting realities in Scripture is that Christianity survived despite the failure of its leaders. Think about the arrest of Jesus. The disciples scattered. Peter denied Christ. The young man in Mark ran away. If Christianity depended on human...
Why Children Sometimes See Things Adults Miss
One of the fascinating themes throughout scripture is God's use of children. Jesus repeatedly pointed to children as examples of faith. This wasn't because children know more theology. It was because children often possess qualities adults lose: trust humility wonder...
The Theology of Divine Interruptions
Modern culture treats interruption as the enemy. We want efficiency. Speed. Momentum. Yet throughout scripture God frequently works through interruptions. Moses encountered a burning bush. Jonah experienced a storm. Paul met Jesus on the Damascus Road. Balaam...
Why the Talking Donkey Isn’t the Point
The most famous part of Numbers 22 is the talking donkey. For centuries people have asked: Did the donkey really speak? Could animals talk in the Bible? Why wasn't Balaam surprised? Those are interesting questions. But they are not the questions the text is trying to...
What Judah’s Failure Teaches Us About Redemption
When most people think about the heroes of the Bible, Tamar's name rarely comes to mind. Yet she plays a significant role in God's redemptive story. Genesis 38 tells the story of a woman who was repeatedly overlooked, ignored, and denied justice. After the death of...
Tamar: The Woman Who Refused to Be Forgotten
When most people think about the heroes of the Bible, Tamar's name rarely comes to mind. Yet she plays a significant role in God's redemptive story. Genesis 38 tells the story of a woman who was repeatedly overlooked, ignored, and denied justice. After the death of...
Why the Bible Doesn’t Hide Its Heroes’ Failures
One of the most remarkable things about the Bible is its honesty. Most biographies are written to make the subject look good. Mistakes are minimized. Failures are explained away. Weaknesses are hidden. Yet when we open the pages of scripture, we find something very...
God Uses Weakness Differently Than We Do
Most of us spend our lives trying to hide weakness. We want to appear strong, capable, and in control. But God often works differently. In Judges 3, Israel had no strength left. They were oppressed, divided, and spiritually compromised. Their deliverer did not look...
What Ehud Teaches Us About Feeling Unqualified
Most people who end up used by God in scripture were not the obvious choice. Ehud certainly was not. He did not fit the image of a celebrated warrior. Yet God used him to rescue Israel during one of its darkest seasons. That matters because many people quietly believe...
Why the Bible Includes Weird Stories
Many people are surprised when they actually start reading the Bible closely. They expect polished heroes and simple moral lessons.Instead they find: talking donkeys dysfunctional families political intrigue violence betrayal failure Why? Because the Bible tells the...
Don’t Waste What God Put in You
In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a story about servants who were given something valuable. Two used what they were given. One buried it. Not because he couldn’t use it. Because he was afraid. Matthew 25:25 (ESV)“So I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the...