See yourself in this modern-day parable.
Monday, December 18, 2023
Monday, December 11, 2023
Monday, December 4, 2023
"We Are All in This Together" December 3, 2023
We all are in need of cleansing from our sins and we can all turn to God for mercy.
Monday, November 27, 2023
"The Testament of Jacob" November 26, 2023
In Jacob's final words, he told the old, old story that had yet to happen.
Monday, November 20, 2023
Monday, November 13, 2023
"Lessons from the School of Grief" November 12, 2023
We all eventually enroll in the School of Grief. Here are some lessons that we learn.
Monday, November 6, 2023
"With Saints Like These, Who Needs Sinners?" November 5, 2023
A story of lust, deceit, and murder. Happy All Saints' Day!
Monday, October 30, 2023
"The Truth that Sets Us Free" October 29, 2023
When you're finally fed up with the lies, there is a place of truth.
Monday, October 16, 2023
"Let's Get Ready to Humble!" October 15, 2023
When Jesus wrestled Jacob, He could not defeat him. Why not? And why is that good news for us?
Monday, October 9, 2023
"Big Time Wrestling" October 8, 2023
Witness the tenacity of Jacob's faith in this most bizarre wrestling match. Visit www.mlhouston.org for more about our church and ministries.
Monday, September 25, 2023
Monday, September 18, 2023
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
"Messy Marriages and Families" September 10, 2023
Out of the mess of Jacob's family life would come the Messiah.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
"Jacob's Stairway to Heaven" September 3, 2023
The Lord can make Himself known in the most unexpected places.
Monday, August 14, 2023
"'Lex Talionis' or Not?" August 13, 2023
How do you respond when wronged? Hear what the Bible teaches about "an eye for an eye."
Monday, August 7, 2023
Sunday, July 16, 2023
"Uncharity Begins at Home" July 16, 2023
Families can be places of great hurt and great healing. Which one is yours?
Monday, July 10, 2023
"Ambition -- Naked and Blind" July 9, 2023
Two tales of two sets of brothers reveal the dark side of ambition.
Monday, June 26, 2023
"Making the Good Confession" June 25, 2023
Let the good confessors of the past inspire you to make your good confession.
Monday, June 5, 2023
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Monday, May 15, 2023
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
"The Call to Endure" April 30, 2023
Pastor Engel tackles the issue of unjust suffering, with a little help from Harry Potter.
Monday, April 24, 2023
Monday, April 17, 2023
"A Tested Faith" April 16, 2023
Why does God allow our faith to be tested? Pastor Engel preaches about the how and why of the testing of your faith.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
"The Master Gardener" April 9, 2023
A grieving Mary Magdalene sees at Jesus' tomb a figure that she believes is the gardener...and she's right!
Monday, April 3, 2023
"Out of the Mouths of Babes" April 2, 2023
The praise of little children is music to Jesus' ears and muzzles His enemies.
Monday, March 27, 2023
"Bone Dry Expectations" March 26, 2023
When your expectations have turned bone dry, turn to the one who can breathe new life into the dead.
Monday, March 20, 2023
"The Man Born Blind: A Truly Fractured Fairy Tale" March 19, 2023
As the man born blind learned, encounters with Jesus are no fairy tales.
Monday, March 13, 2023
"Wrestling with Jesus" March 12, 2023
Do you struggle to understand Jesus and His ways? So did the woman at the well.
Monday, March 6, 2023
Monday, February 20, 2023
"Listen to Him" February 19, 2023
How can you improve your spiritual health? God the Father has the answer.
Monday, February 13, 2023
"Farewell Addresses" February 12, 2023
Moses' farewell address foreshadows Jesus' words at the beginning and end of His ministry.
Monday, January 30, 2023
"First for a Reason" January 29, 2023
What does Jesus mean when He speaks of the "poor in spirit" being "blessed"?
Monday, January 23, 2023
"Healed...for Life" January 22, 2023
If human life is sacred to God, why doesn't He heal all who are sick?
Monday, January 9, 2023
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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