India is a unique country. It is known as the birthplace of many modern world religions. Its main religion, Hinduism, is followed by 81 percent of India’s 1.3 billion people and is more than 5,000 years old. Islam is the second largest religious group in India, totaling 11 percent of the Indian population. In terms […]
Week 17 Mission |
Week 17 Character |
The Life of Trust
It was early, and the alarm’s chirp was much too cheery. Shuffling down the stairs, I turned on the overhead light which immediately dispelled the shadows in the room but not my mind. Sitting on the sofa, I flipped my Bible open to Acts 16. Paul was on his second missionary journey. He had endured […]
Week 16 Mission |
Why the Resurrection Matters
C. S. Lewis said, “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” On April 21, Resurrection Sunday 2019, people around the world will gather in church buildings in order to celebrate the life, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. […]
Week 16 Character |
Reflections on the Meaning of Easter
Many people associate Easter Sunday with special religious programs, family gatherings, or commercial aspects like Easter eggs and spring clothes. But the heart of Easter should focus on Christ and how Jesus fulfilled God’s plan through his life, death, and resurrection. Christians celebrate Easter to remind ourselves and others of the cross, and Jesus’ ultimate […]
Week 15 Mission |
Not Your Typical Miracle
Who is not fascinated by the miracles recorded in the Bible? Much like the crowds who followed after Jesus, these extraordinary signs create wonder and amazement in us as well. They are one of the distinguishing hallmarks that set the biblical record apart from all other writings, ancient or modern. Biblical miracles had a specific […]