God’s love for us is like no other love. His Word describes a faithful, merciful, never-ending love in sweeping terms so that we could comprehend this limitless love. Then Jesus tells us we are to love Him with “all our heart.” How can we ever reciprocate an ounce of the enormity of His love? What …
Why did Jesus refer to us as sheep and Himself as our Shepherd? The beautiful story of the Good Shepherd in the Bible gives us the answers.
Some call the Book of James the “how-to” book on Christian living. His focus is on how to live out an authentic faith. He tells us reading and studying God’s Word alone is not enough and gives us a very straightforward command: “be doers of the Word.” How can we live out James’ directive? What is …
Caring for others encompasses many roles. It may come from someone who has been trained in caregiving, or someone stepping in to care for others in need. Regardless of our training or experience, caregiving can be a fulfilling and joyful experience, but also exhausting, lonely, and challenging. There is One who wants to give us …
We recently learned about Bible characters responding to God’s call with the phrase, “Here I am!” Samuel also answered God’s call with these same words, but he didn’t know it was God calling. In fact, Samuel was just a child when God first called out to Him. His is a unique story- let’s unpack the …
The creator of the universe has carefully crafted you. There is no one else like you. He gave you your personality, special gifts, and talents for a unique purpose in your life. Wouldn’t it be great if you received a phone call or text with the exact calling He has chosen for you? Unfortunately, that’s …
I just celebrated my favorite day of winter- the winter solstice. Each day now has extra daylight for us to enjoy. ‘Tis also the season of Christmas lights which bring so much joy, warmth, and comfort to these dark days. Life as we know it would not exist without light- physically or spiritually. Jesus not …
Joseph, father of Jesus, is an important and integral part of the Christmas story, yet we don’t know much about him. Even though Joseph is never quoted in the Bible, his actions give us a picture of his character. What would it have been like to be chosen as Jesus’ earthly father? Let’s put ourselves …
While thinking about the Christmas story, I couldn’t get the three wise men out of my mind. After Jesus was born, Magi came looking for the King of the Jews. Who were the Magi? Let’s explore the history of the Magi and separate truth from fiction!
When you hear the phrase “prepare the way of the Lord” you may think of the words of John the Baptist or even the prophet Isaiah- and you would be correct. These weeks before Christmas give us a chance to “prepare the way of the Lord” in our own lives as we wait in expectation …
