Have you ever noticed how quickly we complicate things that were meant to be simple? Especially, when it comes to God. We add unnecessary layers, false conditions, and untrue expectations. We turn something teeming with life into something dull and ambiguous. The word gospel just means “good news.” It’s not good news about us finallyContinue reading “The Essentials (Week 2): The Gospel is Simpler Than We Tend to Make It”
Bible Study Sunday | When Conviction Meets Compromise
Matthew 14:1–12 There are passages in Scripture that comfort us and then there are passages that confront us. Matthew 14:1–12 is the latter. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that isContinue reading “Bible Study Sunday | When Conviction Meets Compromise”
Saturday in the Word | A Revisit of the Hard Sayings of Jesus
Friends, welcome to our weekly Saturday in the Word feature. Last week, we finished up phase one of our Simple Bible Reading Plan. Before proceeding with phase two, I wanted to look at some of the challenging phrases both Jesus and the Apostle Paul share in the New Testament. Since I’ve spent the past fewContinue reading “Saturday in the Word | A Revisit of the Hard Sayings of Jesus”
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