This week, we’re airing the first half of a fascinating interview with John DeKruyter, an expert in Biblical History, who will be explaining what community looked like in Jesus' culture. In Part 1, John explains how the communal approach to Jewish courtship and marriage and resulted in healthier marriages. The principles we learn from their practices can be applied to our own experience of community.
Read MoreWe all live our lives by prioritizing one thing over another. The question is: are we prioritizing the right thing? Loving God is to be the priority of our lives and the foundation of our faith.
Read MoreJust because we’re experiencing a pandemic, doesn’t mean we can’t be missional. In fact, it’s more important than ever because many people are more open to Jesus than they’ve ever been. But how do you live on mission in a time of social distancing?
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be connected to church when we can’t gather publicly? It means choosing to stay engaged with your church community. This community is vital for the Christian life, without it, we drift and become vulnerable to temptation. This means we must find creative ways to prioritize our church community.
Read MoreWhen life is overwhelming, and we feel like we’re sinking instead of swimming, we need to get up to higher ground and get God’s perspective. Lauren takes a look at a passage in Isaiah that speaks about God’s redemptive work in our lives in this season.
Read MoreSo often we look to control our environment in order to have peace, but we can never fully control the world around us. Peace is not based on circumstances, real peace comes from knowing Jesus. So we can have peace in any situation.
Read MoreRecent events have drawn our attention to ongoing racial injustice in our society. But we believe this is an opportunity to bring about substantial change that results in a better future for people of all ethnicities. As Christians, we can help lead the way in bringing reconciliation in our culture thanks to the powerful principles we find in the Bible.
Read MoreTodd interviews author & speaker John Eldredge about what God is up to in the midst of this pandemic, as well as the recent flare-up of racial injustice, and how to take care of your heart in the midst of it.
Read MoreWe all love gifts, but most of us are not aware that God has given us an amazing gift. Jesus described the Holy Spirit as “the gift” the Father gives to his people, which began at Pentecost. But it’s a story that is somewhat strange at first glance, so it’s important to understand the cultural and historical context in order to fully appreciate the magnitude of what happened that day.
Read MoreThere is something deep within all of us that hungers for new life. Thankfully, that hunger is met through Jesus — who has made new life available to everyone. But what does He mean by "new life"? Is it just a change of circumstances? Or is there something more?
Read MoreWe all want to see growth in our spiritual journey, but there are a lot of things in this world that put us under pressure to compromise in our faith. But when we learn to set our sights on heaven we are able to bring heaven into our reality and keep a steadfast faith.
Read MoreAs we conclude the Holiday season, how do we move into the new year without forgetting what God accomplished in through the infant in the manger? It is helpful to see how three characters in the Nativity Story moved on from their experience of the newborn Christ.
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