You Have the Power to Persevere
Do you ever feel like just giving up? “But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.” -1 Thessalonians 2:2 It’s easy to give up in the face of […]
Spoken Against
When sharing Jesus gets you in trouble, what’s THAT about? “With regard to this sect [the Way of Jesus] we know that everywhere it is spoken against.” -Acts 28:22 When Paul comes to share the Good News in Rome, he’s told what he probably already knew: what is “good news” to those who know their […]
Bonhoeffer and the Church of Today
Reading “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy” by Eric Metaxas tunes my imagination to what might happen in my own lifetime.
Timidity or Trust?
“Be courageous! Let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.” -1 Chronicles 19:13 Often we find ourselves so fixated on a particular outcome that we become slaves to our own expectations. In this, we open ourselves up to fear of what might happen if […]
