Posts with the tag “jesus”

In a world full of uncertainties, how can we stay rooted in our faith? Join us for "Anchored," a five-week series through 1 Peter, where we’ll discover how Christ and His Word give us strength to face...  Read More

Given the absolute destruction Hurricane Helene has caused, my mind has been flooded with hopelessness for the past week; yet, amid the storm and beyond, many beautiful stories of hope existed. As pow...  Read More

In a world full of uncertainties, how can we stay rooted in our faith? Join us for "Anchored," a five-week series through 1 Peter, where we’ll discover how Christ and His Word give us strength to face...  Read More

When presenting the Gospel to young children, we often use a gift box to signify that God gives us the gift of Jesus. A few weeks ago, one of the four-year-olds turned to his leader and said, “I hate ...  Read More

If you have ever run a race like a 5K, you understand the satisfaction of finishing well, but also the difficulty of the race. Similarly, living out the Christian faith brings profound joy and fulfill...  Read More

The Ten Commandments are probably the best-known list of "rules" ever recorded, but there is so much more to these commands than meets the eye; they provide a framework for understanding who God is an...  Read More

We baptize because Jesus commanded His disciples to be baptized. Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples...  Read More

The problem the religious leaders were facing was that they had allowed their hearts to become so callous that when they looked at the man with the paralyzed hand, they did not see an image bearer of ...  Read More

The institution of marriage seems to be falling out of favor in our culture today. With the high divorce rate and the prevalence of unhappy marriages, many wonder, “Why bother?” No marriage will be pe...  Read More

The institution of marriage seems to be falling out of favor in our culture today. With the high divorce rate and the prevalence of unhappy marriages, many wonder, “Why bother?” No marriage will be pe...  Read More

Jesus is our hope. He died as payment for our sins and rose again to conquer death. God’s desire for us to be in a relationship with Him was made possible. Now, each of us has a responsibility to reco...  Read More

Takeaway // Everything points to Jesus.   Five surprises found in Isaiah 53.  1. The rejection of Christ. Who has believed what we have heard? And who has the arm of the Lord been revealed to? – Isaia...  Read More

I was incredibly angry at God for many years because He allowed my siblings and mother to die in spite of my family's faithfulness to Him and the incredible amount of prayer that people offered for my...  Read More

Holy Saturday is an invitation to stillness, contemplation, and anticipation. On this day, the tomb would still be inhabited—Jesus’ body lying there, broken for us. All the momentum the disciples felt...  Read More

It was on Golgotha, the place of the skull, that Jesus was crucified. But before His hands and feet were nailed to the cross, He endured unimaginable pain. For hours leading up to the cross and for si...  Read More

Barabbas’ story points to the idea that the gospel is about a righteous Savior dying for guilty sinners—setting them free. Barabbas was a rebel and murderer. He was probably the next in line to be nai...  Read More

As I read through the text, I found myself looking for the emotions of those involved. When you search for the emotions, you question the hows, the whys, and the whats. How could Judas betray Jesus? W...  Read More

We are commanded to love God with every piece of us—our hearts, our souls, and our minds. However, Jesus also commanded us to love our neighbors as ourselves. If we are to love our neighbors as oursel...  Read More

During the last week of Jesus’ life, He returned to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. When He entered the temple complex, Jesus expected to see people praying, praising, and thanking God. Instead, ...  Read More

Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice to save the world. It was the hardest thing that He had to do and something He didn’t necessarily want to do, but He obeyed His Father. He took on the sins of the wor...  Read More

Although the Bible covers thousands of years of history and is filled with true stories and accounts, there is One Story that ties all the others together—the story of God’s plan to bring people into ...  Read More

Although the Bible covers thousands of years of history and is filled with true stories and accounts, there is One Story that ties all the others together—the story of God’s plan to bring people into ...  Read More

For those of us who know the story well—we can miss out on just how shocking it is to see God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. My encouragement to you would be to read through some of the most...  Read More

Although the Bible covers thousands of years of history and is filled with true stories and accounts, there is One Story that ties all the others together—the story of God’s plan to bring people into ...  Read More

Jesus' substitutionary atonement serves as the cornerstone of our faith, underscoring the depth of God's love and the unfathomable extent of His grace. It is a testament to His unwavering commitment t...  Read More

Although the Bible covers thousands of years of history and is filled with true stories and accounts, there is One Story that ties all the others together—the story of God’s plan to bring people into ...  Read More

Just like Legacy Marbles provide a visual reminder of the number of weeks you have left with your child before they graduate high school, what if we had a jar of marbles that represented our lives? Wo...  Read More

Although the Bible covers thousands of years of history and is filled with true stories and accounts, there is One Story that ties all the others together—the story of God’s plan to bring people into ...  Read More

While many people claim to seek "the truth," they are looking for "their truth," which is grounded in human ideology, not Biblical absolutes. "The Truth" proclaims there is only one way to God, and Hi...  Read More

In a world where the very concept of truth is under attack, we are called upon to know the truth and be able to defend it (Jude 1:6). The truth can impact our relationship with God, and it can lead to...  Read More

Today's Takeaway // To finish well, we need to start well and run well. “Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize.” – ...  Read More

One of the most interesting parts of the Christmas story is that a large group of strangers from Babylon arrived in Jerusalem asking the question, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?” The...  Read More

Attending a Christmas service may be a given in your home. But what about your colleague? How about a family member or friend? Think about a person in your life who doesn’t attend church regularly. Ma...  Read More

This time of year, so much of the world focuses on Jesus. But who was and is Jesus, and what difference can He make in our lives? In the Christmas series titled, “He Will Be Called,” we will be focusi...  Read More

This time of year, so much of the world focuses on Jesus. But who was and is Jesus, and what difference can He make in our lives? In the Christmas series titled, “He Will Be Called,” we will be focusi...  Read More

The phrase, “Don’t be afraid!” appears in the Bible more than any other Biblical command—and for good reason! People of all generations have struggled to trust God when facing difficult or scary situa...  Read More

Video footage circulating on social media showed the gunmen descending in paragliders on the gathering. Others came by road. Dozens of Hamas fighters opened fire on the young Israelis who had come tog...  Read More

The phrase, “Don’t be afraid!” appears in the Bible more than any other Biblical command—and for good reason! People of all generations have struggled to trust God when facing difficult or scary situa...  Read More

Many in our society today have concluded the church is no longer relevant. They reason that they can turn to other organizations to meet their relational needs, and they can determine their own morali...  Read More

Jesus was a master storyteller, and He constantly used short stories or parables to communicate spiritual truths to the crowds that gathered to hear Him. When Jesus' disciples asked why He spoke in pa...  Read More