As Christians, we know a lot of truth about prayer and its effects, but we can still fall prey to common misconceptions. Sometimes praying to God feels lonely or like a duty. Sometimes, we only reach out when we need help out of a jam. What if God wasn’t just waiting to hear from us, but what if He was waiting to talk with us? … [Read more...]
On the Shore Or In the Boat?
Before Jesus invited Simon Peter to be a disciple, Peter was just a regular guy who worked hard to support his family using his talent for fishing. That was his view of life: work hard, fish hard, use your talents to make a living. Luke’s gospel shows how Jesus changed Simon Peter’s point of view and helped him understand what … [Read more...]
Planning a Funeral
How would you complete this sentence: “Because I have been raised with Christ, I will …”? Does anything pop into your mind? If not (and that’s okay!), the passage below will help you fill in the blank. Most of the New Testament is a collection of letters written within a few decades of Jesus’ ministry. These letters were … [Read more...]
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