Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we love[...]
In a chilling cross-examination scene, Pilate asked Jesus, "what is truth". I imagine at this moment, God sitting on the edge of His seat in the throne, where His train fills the temple. I imagine Him knowing that this scene would culminate the plan of salvation, though, to the watching world, it seemed to be nothing but a closed door. [...]
I remember hearing a friend tell a story about how she lost her kid. Not indefinitely, but long enough to make her panic. The look on her face, the shakiness in her voice made me feel like it had just happened. "No parent wants to lose their kid!", she said. I believe this is how God feels about us. He never wanted us to be lost. I[...]
How do you measure what a friend is? Are your friends people you get along with? Are your friends people who empower you and help you develop your knowledge and leadership? Are your friends people who make you laugh and have fun? Our standard for friendship, often, looks very different from the standard God set through Jesus. In John[...]
Compassion (noun): a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. When is the last time you suffered? I've known a few seasons of suffering in my life, more than I'd like to admit. It's never been pleasant, but it's always been purposeful.[...]
Do you remember the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas"? I used to sing it all year long when I was a kid. I was thinking about a Christmas series to do with you all and I thought it would be interesting to spin one of my favorite Christmas songs into a Bible study. Instead of a handsome true love giving us 12 days of gifts, I wanted to fo[...]