In today’s episode, we reflect on one of the most powerful openings in all of Scripture: John 1:1–5. Before John tells us about Jesus healing, teaching, dying, and rising again, he first tells us who Jesus is. Jesus is eternal. Jesus is God. Jesus is Creator. Jesus gives life. And Jesus is the light that darkness cannot overcome. Together, we’ll…
Why Jesus Told Stories Jesus often taught by telling stories called parables. These were not just simple illustrations. They were wise stories that made people stop, think, and ask, “What is God saying to me?” Jesus used parables to show what the kingdom of God is like and how people should respond to it. Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven…
Many Christians today have good reason to be concerned. We live in a world that often seems less interested in God, less committed to truth, and more focused on personal opinion. Some people see the church as outdated, unhelpful, or even harmful. But we also have to be honest. Sometimes the church has helped create this problem. At times, Christians…
We often hear people say, “Just follow your heart.” It sounds good, but the Bible teaches us that our hearts do not always lead us in the right direction. Jeremiah 17:9 says, “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately sick; who can understand it?” In simple words, our feelings, desires, and thoughts can sometimes fool us. Sometimes our…
We live in a world where everyone has something to say. People share opinions, rumors, warnings, advice, “prophecies,” videos, posts, and headlines every day. Some of it is helpful. Some of it is harmless. But some of it can mislead us, frighten us, confuse us, or pull us away from the truth. The Bible does not tell believers to be…
Being naive may sound harmless. Some people even think it means a person is sweet, innocent, or easy to get along with. But naivety has a cost. A naive person believes too quickly, trusts without testing, ignores warning signs, and often learns painful lessons after the damage is already done. Naivety Is Not the Same as Innocence There is nothing…
Opening Scripture: “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters” (Matthew 12:30). Have you ever noticed how easy it is to want a comfortable kind of faith? We may want enough of Jesus to feel secure, but still hold on to our own way. Yet Jesus speaks very clearly to our hearts:…
Explore how Scripture warns against unjust laws and the misuse of authority, calling believers to pursue justice, mercy, humility, and righteousness before God. Scripture References: Isaiah 10:1–2; Proverbs 21:15; Micah 6:8; Psalm 89:14; Amos 5:24 Let’s be honest: laws are supposed to be good. They are meant to protect people, keep order, defend the innocent, and make sure justice is…
Discover how Job 23:10 encourages faith when God feels silent, reminding us that trials are not abandonment but part of His refining process. There have been seasons in my life when I have had to walk by faith more than by feeling. Seasons when God felt near and His presence seemed easy to recognize, but also seasons when He felt…
