In a world that’s falling apart all around us, it’s easy to become frantic and lose touch with God. But if God is the living center of redemption, it’s essential that we be in touch with him and responsive to him. Psalm 46 recognizes our vulnerability to the chaos around us, but we are not […]
You are unique. Your history and emotional life are all your own. God knows that. He comes to each one of us. Here in the second chapter of Acts, we are in the room on the Day of Pentecost. God’s arrival does not lead to group think, but better relationships. When the Feast of Pentecost […]
Are you prioritizing religious rules over authentic faith? In the second chapter of Galatians, Paul shares his transition from a life of strict compliance to a life of grace, teaching us how to stop living for the approval of others. Have some of you noticed that we are not yet perfect? (No great surprise, right?) […]
We read the crucifixion and resurrection story with the benefit of hindsight, but Mary and the disciples were witnessing the suffering and death of Jesus in real time. They were understandably scared, upset, and confused as they watched their teacher and friend be killed on the cross and buried in a tomb. This is where […]
Do you ever worry God is calling you to help them? Those people? Are you like Jonah, thinking you are more qualified to judge than God? Or maybe you’re worried God is calling you to serve somewhere… boring. The book of Jonah has far more going on than one particularly large fish… 1-3 One day long […]
