It’s hard to imagine that the beautiful butterflies that gracefully fly from flower to flower began as squiggly little caterpillars inching around. When new butterflies emerge from their cocoons, they’re completely unrecognizable from their old selves!

John Russell's last presentation showed Jesus as the Messianic King being rejected by the people because the prophecies He fulfilled included non-Jewish ethnic groups they could not tolerate. Jesus cleared the temple to make room for these outsiders, showing that diversity in his kingdom was arguably his highest goal.

When it comes to the spiritual things we do in our lives, why is serving the toughest thing for us to practice?

We've spent a lot of time lately thinking about all of the many things we're thankful for. But have we spent time thanking God, the Giver of all things?

"How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity!" (Psalm 133:1, NIV).