Posts with the category “faith-for-the-week”

One of the healthiest ways to view our past is to stop believing we must choose between two versions of ourselves. We don't have to ignore our failures to celebrate God's faithfulness....  Read More

One of the most remarkable truths in the Gospel of Mark is not only that Jesus forgives sinners, but that He comes close to them....  Read More

In a culture fascinated by the spectacular, it's easy to become captivated by miracles while overlooking the message they were meant to affirm. Throughout the opening chapter of Mark's Gospel, Jesus p...  Read More

Jesus never launches a campaign to establish His reputation. He doesn't defend Himself, build a platform, or attempt to convince others of His importance. Instead, before His public ministry even begi...  Read More

Jesus is not distant from human suffering. He entered human history. He experienced fatigue, rejection, betrayal, sorrow, temptation, and pain. He understands what it means to live in a broken world....  Read More

As Moses prepared Israel to enter the Promised Land, he knew something about the people he had led for forty years: they had a tendency to forget. They had seen God part the Red Sea, provide manna fr...  Read More

Before sin entered the world, Adam was given responsibility. Work is not a curse; meaningful work is part of our calling. A mature man understands that he has been entrusted with responsibilities that...  Read More

Churches today have more tools, resources, technology, and strategies than ever before. Sermons can be streamed worldwide. Worship teams can sound professional. Ministries can become highly organized ...  Read More

The book of Joshua is often remembered for battles, conquest, and the fall of Jericho. But Joshua is ultimately not a book about military victories or Israel’s strength. At its core, Joshua is about t...  Read More

Many people today are exhausted. Not just physically tired, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually drained. Some are carrying pressure from work, marriage, finances, family problems, anxiety, grie...  Read More

Many people ask, “What is the difference between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant?” Hebrews 9:11–22 answers that question by pointing to one central truth: Jesus did what the Old Covenant could ...  Read More