by Brad Little | Apr 22, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Resources
Matthew 4:1 – “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” Wait—God led Jesus into temptation? That’s exactly what Matthew tells us. Right after His baptism, the Spirit didn’t lead Jesus into a crowd or a synagogue. He led Him...
by Brad Little | Apr 8, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Resources
Deuteronomy 8:2–3 “And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart…” When we think of God’s testing, we often imagine a pass/fail...
by Brad Little | Apr 1, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Resources
Blog 1: Does God Tempt Us? (James 1:13-15) God’s Role in Our Struggles—And What It Isn’t “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.” – James 1:13 Let’s start with a clear...
by Brad Little | Mar 25, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Resources
Judges 16 Few stories in Scripture feel as tragic—and frankly, as frustrating—as the saga of Samson and Delilah. Judges 16 reads like a slow-motion train wreck. With every verse, Samson inches closer to disaster, yet he keeps going—blinded (ironically, before it...
by Brad Little | Mar 18, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Resources
Joshua 22:10-12 This passage and reflection highlight a critical tension: the fine line between establishing a memorial that honors God and inadvertently creating something that could become an idol. Israel’s idolatry, with the bronze serpent Moses created at God’s...
by Brad Little | Mar 12, 2025 | Pastor's Blog, Resources
In Joshua 5:13-15, we encounter a pivotal moment where Joshua meets the commander of the Lord’s army. Standing before an imposing figure with a drawn sword, Joshua boldly asks, “Are you for us or for our adversaries?” The response is startling and...
