By Jacqueline J. Holness If you grew up in a Protestant church like I did, you probably never learned about Lent in Sunday school or heard a sermon about it. It was only recently that I made the connection between Lent and people walking around with what looked like charcoal smudges on their foreheads. I’m […]
By S’ambrosia Wasike There are times in our lives when situations arise that we just cannot comprehend. For the disciples that moment came when Jesus told them he was leaving. Three years filled with adventure, insight, and brotherly love were coming to an end, and that was the extent of what the disciples could see. […]
By David Faust “With God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26), but the four words, “It can’t be done” have killed many dreams. Why try if you might not succeed? Shakespeare wrote, “Our doubts are traitors / And make us lose the good we oft might win / By fearing to attempt.” Courage yields to […]
By Michael C. Mack What were the circumstances when your parents, a teacher, or some other authority told you, “I’m doing this for your own good”? Have you ever used this line with anyone? Read John 16:4b-15. How would Jesus’ departure be good for the disciples? In what specific ways is it good for us […]
By Christy Barritt Most Popular Bible Verses YouVersion Bible App revealed the most popular verses people looked up in 2014. Topping the list was Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s […]
