Jesus calls us to love one another. It’s not an easy command to follow by any stretch of the imagination. When we strive to follow Jesus’ words and love others, what we find is that love is not just a once and done thing. We don’t just extend love and see people feel love. Love […]
In a world where we talk about all of the things we “love,” it can be hard to process what Jesus means when He commands us to LOVE one another. What we begin to discover is that our concept of love is much more in line with “liking” something. True biblical love, on the other […]
As Paul reaches the end of his “dissertation” on the Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15, he turns his focus to the future. Jesus resurrection is not just an event in the past, it is THE event that defines our future. His victory is our victory! His eternity is our eternity!
All throughout Paul’s discussion of Jesus’ resurrection, I’ve had questions lingering in the back of my mind. Every time Paul talks about our resurrection, those questions get louder. In fact, you might be asking the same questions. Today, Paul finally begins to answer our unspoken questions and addresses our inquisitive minds.
We’ve all heard it said that actions speak louder than words. Today we pause to reflect on that statement in view of our faith. Do our actions align with our words when it comes to living for Jesus? The Corinthian church struggled with this; but if we’re honest, so do we!
It’s been a challenging couple of weeks. Things are starting to show signs of hope but the struggles continue. Regardless of how things feel, our God is still in control! While you may not be doubting God in all of this, you might be starting to doubt yourself. Today we look at four biblical characters […]
Jesus is the “Only Begotten Son of God” or the “One and Only Son of God” depending which translation you tend to read. The point is the same either way – Jesus is one of a kind. There is no one like Him. He is unique, special, and different from all others. Yet, in 1 […]
The Apostle Paul was a really smart guy. He knew His God and he knew his theology. But sometimes it’s hard to read Paul’s writings…they can be super deep and our eyes tend to glaze over. Despite the focus challenge they may present, Paul’s words are not only important – they are life changing. Today […]
Paul pauses in his discussion of Jesus’ story – the Good News of the cross and empty tomb – to look at his own story. How his story and Jesus’ story intersect – how your story and Jesus’ story intersect!
He is Risen! A day almost 2000 years ago still impacts us today. We pause in the midst of life’s happenings to remember and reflect the events of that day. But why? What makes that one day, that one empty tomb so significant for us still today? Even within 20 years of this special day, […]