Tyler Velin

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 …

In Deuteronomy 11, Moses calls for Israel to prepare for life in the Land by considering what really matters. Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:1-32

In Deuteronomy 9 and 10, Moses helps the people see with greater clarity the extent of their sin and the extension of God's grace. Scripture: Deuteronomy 9:1-10:22

In Deuteronomy 7 and 8, Moses is not only fighting for holiness as Israel faces the external threats in the land, but also the internal threats of their hearts. Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:1-8:20

As Moses begins to teach the law to God's people he reminds them of the heart and the hope of God's gracious commands. Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:44-6:25

In Deuteronomy 4:1-43, Moses prepares God's people to hear God's Word by stressing the unique relationship they have with it. Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-43

In part one of Moses' prologue he highlighted the failures of Israel, but in Deuteronomy 2-3 he highlights the faithfulness of God and points forward to Jesus. Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-3:29

In the first chapter of Deuteronomy, Moses begins to set the stage for the story of Israel's failures and God's unending faithfulness. Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-46

Kids or no kids, our adoption through Jesus Christ has given us an experience and a goal which shapes and informs our understanding of parenting. Scripture: 1 John 2:23-3:3

In this message on Gospel-Focused Relationships and Families, the purpose and design of marriage is preached. Thus, before Adam and Eve entered into marriage, God intended it to represent a greater love. Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Jesus didn't come to save us from our singleness, he came to redeem it. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-31

The gospel shapes every relationship and whatever relationship state you might find yourself in. To help understand the ways in which this happens, we have launched a series of resources called Gospel-Focused Relationships and Families. The …

Daily commentary for GCF’s Break-It-Down Bible Reading plan for the week of January 15th. Monday, January 15th: Romans 8:28 The TOMS shoe company build a brand as “The One for Once Company.” Its model was and is to give away a shoe to …

Daily commentary for GCF’s Break-It-Down Bible Reading plan for the week of January 8th. Monday, January 8th: Review Romans 8:18-22 Go back to the list of questions provided for review days and notice anything new which stands out to you as …

Daily commentary for GCF’s Break-It-Down Bible Reading plan for the week of January 1st. Monday, January 1st: Catch-Up Day Because we combined verses 16-17, you get one additional catch-up day if you need it. If you are already caught up …

Daily commentary for GCF’s Break-It-Down Bible Reading plan for the week of December 25th. Monday, December 25th: Review Romans 8:6-9 As you walk back through this portion of scripture be sure you pay attention to how the greater context …

Daily commentary for GCF’s Break-It-Down Bible Reading plan for the week of December 18th. Monday, December 18th: Romans 8:5 Have you ever heard it said of someone, “He’s a hammer and everything he sees is a nail”? The phrase is typically …

Daily commentary for GCF’s Break-It-Down Bible Reading plan for the week of December 14th. Thursday, December 14th: Romans 8:1-2 In looking at this text we encounter a very important word, “therefore.” This would imply that the truth of …

Seeing and Tasting the Glory of Jesus: How Coffee Made me a Better Christian, read the new post by Tyler Velin. Since high school I have loved coffee. I love the smell. I love the taste. I love the culture of coffee. I’ve become a snob. So …

How many people do you think visited Jesus on the night he was born? And why does it matter? Tyler Velin helps us see the attractive nature of infant Christ in his newest post Just the other night I heard a friend talking about how hard it …

Sometimes God doesn’t want you to ask for help. Sometimes he wants you to do something different. "Deliver me from my distress," this prayer is uttered nearly thirty times in the book of Psalms. This makes sense since the Psalms encompass a …