Because he lives, death has lost its sting for those who put their faith in the living Lord.
Jesus begins this Holy Week riding into Jerusalem on a donkey colt, knowing full well that he was riding to the cross.
In God’s family, the things the world prizes and pursues are often not spiritually valuable, and what the world rejects and discards is worth pursuing.
We assume people get what they deserve. We assume God helps those who help themselves. Those assumptions are false.
Moses was quick with the excuses why he couldn't go, but God refused to take "No" for an answer.
The door to God and the glory he has prepared for us stands wide open. However, he has mapped out a very specific pathway to that door. It is not an easy one.
Normally in a family, everyone must do their part, pitch in, pull their weight. In God’s family, he assigns and accepts the work of one on behalf of all.
You would expect Jesus to only give the job of sharing the good news of salvation to the most qualified, like the angels. Nope. The least qualified are the first sent. In love, Jesus prepares and equips us to speak on his behalf.
This series highlights practical ways to love our neighbors in the power and love of Jesus.
A church of people loving their neighbors will change the community and open doors to share the gospel.
How can we, as churches, best serve our city? This was the answer: “The majority of the issues that our community faces would be eliminated or drastically reduced if we could just figure out a way to become a community of great neighbors.”
It is easy for us to assume that if God says “no” to a request, we are getting less than we wanted. Here's the reality: God always wants more for us than we want from him.
“Who is Jesus?” For the longest time, people thought the answer to that question was, “Mary and Joseph’s son” or “a carpenter from Nazareth.” But when Jesus was baptized, God the Father declared Jesus' true identity.
The Festival of Epiphany is sometimes known as “The Gentiles’ Christmas.” We rejoice in the good news that this baby is a gift for all people—the Savior of the world.