How do we know that the Bible we possess today is reliable and accurate?When Greg preached from John 8, he drew our attention to the bracketed heading between John 7:52 and John 7:53, which reads, “Th...  Read More

According to Jesus, “true worship,” the kind of worship God, the Father, is seeking to make, always includes two necessary components. And these two necessary components are feelings for God in our he...  Read More

On January 1, 2019, Netflix aired a series called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. If you haven’t seen the show, Netflix describes it as “a series of inspiring home makeovers, [in which] world-renowned ti...  Read More

Each year I read dozens of books. I read for relaxation, to stay sharp, and for personal growth. Some of the things I read make my heart burn, strengthen my soul, and, I trust, sharpen me as a followe...  Read More

How would you explain the meaning of Christmas?There are lots of good ways to articulate what Christmas is all about, but John summarizes it in four powerful words: “The Word became flesh” (John 1:14)...  Read More

Have you ever felt like you weren’t forgiven by God? Or maybe you’ve had a nagging suspicion that you aren’t really saved? Those are distressing thoughts that cause all kinds of unpleasant feelings: f...  Read More

One of our shared values is the functional centrality of the gospel. We believe that every issue is, at the root, a gospel issue.But sometimes it’s hard to see how that can be. What does the gospel of...  Read More

I'm sometimes asked to recommend books to enrich and illumine the sermons we're hearing on Sundays. Here are two volumes that I would point you to as we give our attention to Genesis 37-50 and the ser...  Read More

Every Sunday morning we are intentional to welcome everyone to the "gathering of the people of Emmaus Road Church." This is because we're not welcoming people to a building or an event, but into a com...  Read More

After a wild ride through life under the sun, Ecclesiastes concludes with these words: "The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man...  Read More

As members of Emmaus Road Church, our shared mission is to make and multiply disciples of Jesus Christ. So what can you do today to practically and meaningfully engage in that mission?You and I can't ...  Read More

Like the question about Bible reading, that’s another question that sadly causes embarrassment, regret, or excuses for many believers. But it doesn't have to be a condemning question. It's actually an...  Read More