Do Good for All People
The Apostle Paul frequently wrote on the theme of doing good for all people. When Paul talks about the freedom…
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What Does Christian Community Look Like
When it comes to our Christian brothers and sisters, what does it mean to find real community? Simply put, our…
How to Find a Mentor
It is clear in Scripture that we as humans were created by God for community. We were not meant to…
Fasting During Lent A Spiritual Guide to Getting the Most Out of the Practice
Because the date of Easter moves each year, the holiday sometimes sneaks up on me. Instead of arriving to church…
8 Healthy Habits of Christian Leaders
Being a Christian leader is a high calling. But in our demanding culture, it has become more and more challenging.…
Blended by Grace: Finding Family in God’s Redemptive Love
Family. Just hearing the word can stir a swirl of emotions—joy, pain, hope, or disappointment. But what if I told…
Who is God’s favorite? What the Bible says about favoritism.
We all have a tendency to show favoritism, don’t we? We have a tendency to treat some people better than…
God Uses Ordinary People (Nehemiah’s Story)
In the book of Nehemiah, in the Old Testament, the Israelites were taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar from Babylon. He…
Why Does the Word of God Call Us to Love Our Neighbor?
He wants to restore the world through his people. He wants to use us, where we live, work and play,…
Trusting God, Even on Lonely Sundays
During my church-hunt, I discovered Sunday is the loneliest day of the week. But I felt some comfort in believing…
What Does “Hesed” Love Mean to Us Today?
Most of all, hesed is a covenant love—a love that binds God to his people. It is almost exclusively used…
Isolation Means Death (A Lesson from My Dog, Rocky)
When we avoid isolation and stay connected to each other, we become stronger. We’re better together and as Jesus pointed…