Today, Paul tells us that in the last days, things will not get better; in fact, they will get worse. People will sin more; things will be harder and more challenging. It won’t be easy. Is working for good a … Continue reading →

Paul today is not writing to social media users in 2024, it just seems like it. He tells us to be gentle with our words, not quarrelsome, but seeking to answer all with gentleness. He says for God may lead … Continue reading →

Paul compares the struggles we face to those of a soldier or of an athlete or a farmer. There will be difficult days, but if we keep our eyes focused on Jesus, we are called to that deeper life that … Continue reading →

Paul mentions the word “ashamed” three times in these few verses today. I always try to pay attention when something is mentioned repeatedly, so what is the Word trying to tell us today? Don’t be ashamed of following Jesus today, … Continue reading →

Paul loves Timothy as a son. We see this as we begin 2 Timothy together. Paul tells him to rekindle the gift of God, to remember his family, and to know that he was not given a spirit of cowardice … Continue reading →

Paul gives Timothy some final words today: fight the good fight. He contrasts the way that Timothy (and all of us) are called to live with the way that others live. We are to fight that good fight and hold … Continue reading →

Paul talks to us today in 1 Timothy 6: 1-10 about the dangers of desiring and chasing after wealth. But before that, in verses 1-2, he talks about slavery. We take a few minutes to unpack what that means in … Continue reading →

Paul is often seen as gruff and sometimes very harsh. And that reputation is well deserved, at times. But today, we see him offer fatherly advice to Timothy. We see him encourage Timothy in some way to help his ailing … Continue reading →

Today, in 1 Timothy 5, we see Paul give Timothy some words about how we speak to each other. We live in an age of much harsh language; Paul tells Timothy to speak with kindness towards each other, to those … Continue reading →

Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Lent is the forty-day period that starts on Ash Wednesday and leads to Easter. It is a season where Christians will take time to fast, pray, and remember our Lord’s sacrifice … Continue reading →