• Soul gription

    What are your stability structures for the coming storm? I don’t mean to be alarming. However, Jesus said that before his return there would be wars, rumours of wars, increased Christian persecution, false Messiahs, more lawlessness, and less love. That’s no walk in the park. So when I ask about… Listen ⇢

  • Sunday School Teachers

    “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7). People who volunteer to teach Sunday School are special. Some churches called it “Youth Zone” or “Kids’ Club” or something else. No matter what you call it, it is a… Listen ⇢

  • The prayer life of Jesus

    Have you ever wondered what Jesus’ prayer life was like? We know what he taught about prayer because those teachings are preserved in the New Testament. But what was his actual personal practice? Theologian Joachim Jeremias explains the daily habits of devout Jews in the first century. First, he would… Listen ⇢

  • Always. Even if it’s getting dark

    Jesus is coming back. He said so. But before that happens he said there will be wars and rumours of war, increased Christian persecution, false Messiahs, more lawlessness, and less love. Wow. The church in Thessalonica wanted to know how to live in light of these realities. They knew Jesus… Listen ⇢

  • Inner health made audible

    I like to be healthy. I’m sure you like to be healthy as well.  When we hear the word ‘health,’ the first thing many of us think about is physical health. A cold or a broken bone disrupts our physical health.  There is also mental health. Fortunately, more people are… Listen ⇢

  • Pray (always) and don’t give up (always)

    Bob Goff really wanted to be a lawyer. He applied to law school, but got rejected. Undeterred, he went to the dean’s office. Goff said that the dean had the power to let him into the school. If he said four words–“Go buy your books”–he would change his life forever… Listen ⇢

  • Virtue and adversity

    In the 14th century Henry Suso wrote: “Where is virtue preserved except in adversity?”* That’s intense. Let’s take a closer look.  First, what is virtue? It’s not a word we use very much anymore. But it’s a good one. It comes up in 2 Peter 1. It means ‘moral excellence.’… Listen ⇢

  • Waiting is made possible by hope

    Hope often requires waiting, but waiting is made possible by hope. Let me explain. Hope often requires waiting. Makes sense. There is a future dimension to hope. If I hope that my best friend comes to visit, it requires some waiting.  But waiting is made possible by hope. In other… Listen ⇢

  • Studying the insights of others

    “The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out” (Proverbs 18:15). John Chrysostom was an early church father who had a considerable influence on the faith of others.  He said that there were four things Christians can’t help doing: praying, praising, being generous,… Listen ⇢

Meet the producer, Matthew Ruttan.

Matthew is a disciple, pastor, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.

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