28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on…
We live in a time and culture where self-love has taken on a negative meaning. It’s about what makes you happy and fulfilled. When Jesus said to love others as ourselves, He clarified that we are to love ourselves as He loved us and that this love would spill over to include others.
“Who do you say that I am?” Matthew 16:15 Jesus, in the midst of growing opposition and surrounded by crowds of people who liked him but did not understand him, did an unusual thing. He took his disciples north out of Israel into Gentile territory, to a place called Caesarea Philippi. And in Caesarea Philippi,…
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 So many…
5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 2 Peter 1:5-7 Does our conduct for Jesus match our confession to Jesus?…
Our faith doesn’t allow us to be passive participants. God has saved us and reconciled us and commands us to go and make disciples.
Most people have “snapshots” of Jesus. There’s Jesus as a baby, there’s Jesus on the cross, there’s Jesus that taught and healed… but what does the Bible say about this child that we celebrate at Christmas?
There is an unwritten thought about Christmas gifts, and gifts in general. The gift someone gives tells us what they think about us. Goes even deeper. Not just what they think of us but also how much they know us. How they think and feel about us. Christmas is ultimately not about us giving gifts…
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 We think of peace as being a time where there is no fighting and everyone’s happy. But we know that doesn’t…