When we hear the word “justice,” we may think of courtrooms, punishment, or someone finally getting what they deserve. But God’s justice is much bigger and better than that. God’s justice means He makes things right according to His Word, His wisdom, His righteousness, and His perfect love. Justice is not only about pointing out what is wrong. It is…
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”(James 1:27) Religion is supposed to help us grow closer to God and closer to one another. At its best, faith teaches us to be humble, kind, forgiving, generous, and loving. It…
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;” (2 Cor. 4:7-9). In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul gives us a picture that is easy to understand: we are like clay…
The more I understand God’s covenant blessing, the more my love for God grows. And the more my love for God grows, the more my love for other people grows too. This is how God works in us. He does not just want us to know religious words or enjoy spiritual benefits. He wants our hearts to change. One of…
How we treat people is not a small thing to God. It is not just about being “nice” or having good manners. The way we speak to people, help people, forgive people, and show love to people says a lot about what is going on in our hearts. Jesus taught us to treat others the way we want to be…
Opening Scripture Reading: “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.” — Matthew 7:12 “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” — Luke 6:31 The church and the nation needs healing. We have been through too much bitterness, anger, fear, and division to pretend that everything is fine. Healing will not…
America doesn’t need more division — America needs a shared purpose. We hear a lot about the Republican agenda and the Democrat agenda. But maybe it’s time we ask a bigger question: what about an American agenda? Not an agenda for one party. Not an agenda that divides neighbors, families, and communities. An agenda for all Americans — the people…
Christian spirituality is not just about feeling close to God for ourselves. It is not meant to make us selfish, proud, or so focused on our own growth that we forget people around us. Real Christian spirituality turns our hearts toward God, and then it turns our eyes outward toward the world God loves. The Christian life begins with God’s…
When the Bible says, “God is love,” it invites us to pause and look at God’s heart (1 John 4:8, 16). This is not just a beautiful phrase for a card or a wall. It is a truth meant to steady our souls. Love is not something God shows only when we are doing well. Love is part of who…
