Even the nicest, most sacrificial people need to hear a “thank you” every once in awhile. Including Jesus. But before we look at this in Scripture, you need to know that in Jesus’ day, there was a lot of bad blood—hatred, really—between the Jews and an ethnic group called the Samaritans. And for the record, Jesus was a … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Shooting: Can We Blame a Fallen World?
It’s the go-to phrase for explaining calamity: "We live in a fallen world." But what does this mean, and is it accurate? In fact, the Fall is not only the reason behind why bad things happen. The Fall is also why these bad things hurt. It’s why the loss of someone we love, whether through disease or tragedy such as … [Read more...]
The Theology of Pizza
It’s a national holiday that should be marked by all youth ministers and volunteer leaders…a holiday that commemorates the most consistent go-to, ministry tool since the founding of modern day youth ministry. It’s National Pepperoni Pizza Day and it’s celebrated on September 20. Pizza and youth ministry have been … [Read more...]
Pizza Theology
It's a day that should loom on the teen calendar like the sixteenth birthday or Christmas: National Pepperoni Pizza Day (September 20). You might wonder why a teen devotional would start off with that bit of info. But think about how much Jesus used food in His ministry. In fact, if pizza delivery were available in Jesus’ day, … [Read more...]
Abundant Life
After the garden incident with Adam and Eve, God wasn’t going to let us stay separated from Him. Even though things got worse (the great flood in Genesis 6) before they got better (when God began calling people to walk with Him, starting in Genesis 12), God has been on a constant pursuit of a love relationship with His … [Read more...]
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