Blessed, Blessedness and Blessings
“Our Lord Jesus Christ entered into this world to endure its suffering. He did not simply remove it from us, He shared in it. And as a...
Faith, Trust, and Belief
“When we separate faith from everything else, we make it into belief. It becomes the assent to the truth of something that cannot be...
Captivity
“Our reading [Romans 6:18-23] presents a different understanding of freedom than the view of our society. This contrasting perspective...
Suffering (Gratitude and Growth)
“Gratitude is not about gritting your teeth and saying things are fine when they are not. Rather, true gratitude involves acknowledging...
Flourishing
“…even if we have spent time pursuing our deepest desires through the means that were not set up by God, even if we have become addicted...
Idols/Idolatry
“How do we make idols in our time? Whenever organizations, behaviors, and enterprises claim the commitment and loyalty that belongs to...
Rejecting God
“Jesus now describes the guilt of the world. He came to these people with both words (15:22) and sign-miracles (15:24), yet they remained...
Receptive
“The Holy Spirit, one of the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity comes to abide in us, God’s people, if we are receptive to having the...
Healing (through love, compassion, service)
“Indeed, Peter and John place no faith in their own abilities [Acts 3:1-8]. They trust wholly in Christ’s authority. They give what they...
Affliction
“Those who are afflicted in various ways because of Christ and who persevere to the end have their faith tested and proved. They ought...