Not everything that carries spiritual language is spiritually life-giving. One of the quieter forms of discernment we have to learn, especially in our faith communities, is the difference between something being done for us and something being done to us. At first glance, the two can look identical. Both may involve care.Both may involve leadership.Both may claim goodContinue reading “Discerning When Something Is Being Done For You Versus To You”
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Repentance: Turning Toward Life
Repentance is one of those words that many of us have heard our entire life and still, it’s often misunderstood even in the most devout circles. For some people, it carries the weight of shame. For others, it is a word that sounds overly harsh or long outdated. Biblically speaking, repentance is not about condemnation.Continue reading “Repentance: Turning Toward Life”
Bible Study Sunday | Woe Unrepentant Hard-Hearted People
Friends, welcome to February 2026! Thank you so much for joining me as we continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew together. Last week, we opened Matthew 11. Be forewarned: it’s a difficult passage we are looking at as we continue our walk through the Gospel of Matthew. In the Gospel of Matthew, chapterContinue reading “Bible Study Sunday | Woe Unrepentant Hard-Hearted People”
