Tyler Velin

As Peter develops his theme of spiritual exiles, he presses the importance of the gospel in both the culture of our heart and the culture of our world.   Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

In chapter 2 of his letter to the churches, Peter reminds believers of the foundational role of Jesus in their life and ministry.   Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

It's the certainty of what Jesus has done for us that allows his people to love one another when things are uncertain.  Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

To close our Easter 2020 Series, we discover how the Bible presents Jesus as the faithful husband who redeems his bride for her own joy. Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-5

In part two of our 2020 Easter series we trace the theme of Jesus as the son of God through scripture and apply it to our own lives. Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

In part one of our Easter series, we see how scripture speaks of Jesus the King and what that means for us. Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:14-20

Peter calls us to hope in our exile by calling us to holiness in our exile. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

In the opening chapter of 1 Peter, the Apostle calls for believers to find hope in hard times by understanding God's goal in trials. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Peter opens his letters to the churches by reminding them of their nature as exiles and the nature of their exile. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

In the concluding chapters of Deuteronomy, we read Moses' final blessing and account of his death, all which serve to remind Israel of what it takes to live long in the land. Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:48-34:12

Deuteronomy is a monumental book which can be easily misunderstood. At the heart of this “book of the law” is the wonderful message of grace and the promised power of gospel change. As I sit down to write this, I’m only a few days away from …

In Deuteronomy 32, God prepares Israel for their future with a song which reminds them of God's greatness and the hope for change. Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:24-32:47

In the face of the new trials and opportunities of the Promised Land, Moses reminds God's people of the promise of his presence; and as God does the same, we see glimpses of our hope in Jesus Christ. Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-23

In Deuteronomy 30, Moses makes it clear that there is a third way to life outside of blessings and curses: the way of mercy. Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:1-20

As Moses leads Israel in a reaffirmation of the covenant, God's people are reminded of the past, admonished for the present, and encouraged for the future. Scripture: Deuteronomy 27:1-29:29

Moses concludes his larger portion of law giving by stressing the covenant nature of God's work and God's word. Scripture: Deuteronomy 19:1-26:19

Moses continues to prepare God's people for the Promise Land by showing them God's design for justice. Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:18-18:22

In reminding Israel of their role as children, Moses continues to teach them what life is like in God's house. Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:1-16:17

Moses continues to remind God's people what it looks like to love God as he prepares them for some hard realities. Scripture: Deuteronomy Deut 12:29-13:18

In turning to address the practical issues of God's people, Moses focuses on what is most practical: worship. Scripture: Deuteronomy Deut 12:1-32

In part two of our 2019 Advent series we discuss how the gospel is more than mere sentimentalism. Scripture: Luke 2:8-38

For those who are into year-end reading lists, here are Tyler’s top five books he read in 2019. I’m a sucker for year-end “Best Book” lists. It’s generally the season where I clip those articles for later and curate my reading list for the …

Psalm 20 shows that God's people look to God for hope. But hope in God often looks different than hope according to the world's standards. Scripture: Psalm 20

Just in time for your New Year’s resolutions, we want to provide two key resources which will help you experience the wonder of God in his word. The great English preacher, Charles Spurgeon once said: “Many books in my library are now …