by Phil Graves | Jun 1, 2026 | Beyond Sunday
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...
by Phil Graves | May 29, 2026 | Beyond Sunday
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...
by Phil Graves | May 27, 2026 | Beyond Sunday
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....
by Phil Graves | May 25, 2026 | Beyond Sunday
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...
by Phil Graves | May 1, 2026 | Beyond Sunday
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...
by Phil Graves | Apr 29, 2026 | Beyond Sunday
The Danger of Sitting and Soaking It’s easy to get comfortable in church. Show up. Sit down. Listen. Leave. Do it again next week. And slowly, without realizing it, your faith starts to feel dry. Not because God isn’t moving. But because nothing is flowing out of you....
