Faithful with Little, Trustworthy with Much
In Luke 15, Jesus tells us about the heart of ivging. In the previous chapter, Luke 15, Jesus tells us about the heart of God for the lost. The Pharisees…
Because He Gave: A Life Shaped by the Generosity of Christ
When many people hear the word generosity, they immediately think about money. Scripture presents a much bigger picture. Generosity begins with God's character. Before God asks His people to give,…
Only One Thing Is Needed
The story opens quietly in Luke 10:38 - 42. A home is opened and a guest is received. Luke does not linger over the details. Martha welcomes Jesus, and in…
Bold Faith that Overcomes Fear
Some moments in Scripture confront us with an uncomfortable truth. God’s plans often move faster than our understanding, and His grace often reaches people we have already written off. Acts…
Bold Faith in Hidden Places
A Bible Study on Exodus 1:15 to 21 There are moments in Scripture where bold faith does not announce itself. It does not arrive with raised voices, dramatic gestures, or…
Changed Thinking Changed Living
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not…
When God’s Way Doesn’t Match the Crowd
Most of us know what it feels like to stand between two sets of values. There is what everyone around us seems to do, and then there is what we…
The Courage to Face the Real You
Have you experienced moments when God gently puts a finger on something in your heart and says, “Let me work here”? Sometimes it is an attitude we have carried for…
God makes broken stories whole
Restoration is one of the great themes in the Bible. God meets people in loss, failure, and exile, and leads them into hope and purpose. He rebuilds what has been…
Where Hurt Meets the Healer
When people heard that Jesus was in their town, they came with all kinds of needs. Some arrived on foot. Some were carried by friends. Some simply reached out from…