Part 2: Faith Must Be Lived Out Every Day Faith is not meant to be something we only talk about. It is meant to be something we live. That is why obedience matters. Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15). Obedience is not about pretending to be perfect or acting better than other people. It is about loving God enough…
There is a dangerous spirit rising in our politics today: the habit of talking about human beings as if they are less than human. We no longer simply disagree with people. Too often, we mock them, label them, insult them, cancel them, stereotype them, and speak about them as enemies to be crushed instead of neighbors to be loved. This…
The Bible teaches that every human being was created in the image of God. This means that every person has inherent value, dignity, and worth because they reflect something of their Creator. “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27) Before Adam disobeyed God…
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…
Yahweh’s righteousness is the sure foundation of His rule—holy, just, faithful, and worthy of our trust. As we reflect on His perfect ways, we are called to walk in justice, mercy, humility, and truth. Summary: Yahweh is described as a righteous God whose ways are always just, holy, and trustworthy. His justice and faithfulness form the foundation of His throne and…
A reflection on dignity, belonging, and learning to honor our own story without closing our hearts to others. Few questions are more personal than this: Who am I? Close behind it are two more: Where do I belong? Who are my people? These questions live deep inside every human heart. They shape how we see ourselves, how we relate to…
When we say that God is sovereign, we simply mean that God is in charge. He is the highest ruler. He has all power, all authority, and all wisdom. Nothing in heaven or on earth is outside of His rule, and nothing can stop Him from accomplishing His perfect will. First Chronicles 29:11 says, “Thine, O LORD, is the greatness,…
When I look at many of the challenges we face in America around race and ethnicity, Ephesians 4:18 comes to mind. In simple words, that verse talks about people whose understanding has become darkened, who are separated from the life God wants for them, because their hearts have become hard. That sounds like a spiritual issue, but we see it…
When we say that God is sovereign, we simply mean that God is in charge. He is the highest ruler. He has all power, all authority, and all wisdom. Nothing in heaven or on earth is outside of His rule, and nothing can stop Him from accomplishing His perfect will. First Chronicles 29:11 says, “Thine, O LORD, is the greatness,…
