In the Life of Christ “Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ They immediately left their nets and followed Him.” —Matthew 4:19–20 When Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee and called Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John, He did not begin by examining their qualifications. HeContinue reading “CALLED BEFORE WE WERE READY”
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WHEN JESUS BECOMES THE ONE THING
In the Life of Christ “Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ They immediately left their nets and followed Him.” —Matthew 4:19–20 When I read Jesus’ call to the first disciples, I am struck by how few details He gave them. He did not present Simon andContinue reading “WHEN JESUS BECOMES THE ONE THING”
Called Close Before Being Sent Far
In the Life of Christ “Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons.” Mark 3:13–15 When I read Mark’sContinue reading “Called Close Before Being Sent Far”
Faith That Goes Anyway
In the Life of Christ There is something deeply encouraging about the closing scene of Matthew’s Gospel. We often remember the Great Commission because of Christ’s command to “go and make disciples of all nations,” but we sometimes overlook the people who first heard those words. Matthew tells us, “When they saw him, they worshipedContinue reading “Faith That Goes Anyway”
When Your Life Preaches Louder Than Your Words
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know… your daily behavior can either strengthen or weaken the message of the gospel? Paul’s instructions to Titus were written into a culture much like our own—divided, morally confused, and deeply suspicious of truth. Crete had a reputation for dishonesty and excess, yet Paul did not tell Titus to winContinue reading “When Your Life Preaches Louder Than Your Words”
The People God Writes Into Your Story
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know that some of God’s greatest blessings come in the form of people who quietly pray for you when you are unaware of it? There is something deeply comforting about knowing your name may be written on someone’s “sticky note” before God. A simple prayer list on a bathroom mirrorContinue reading “The People God Writes Into Your Story”
When Worship Walks Through Doubt
In the Life of Christ “Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.” — Matthew 28:16–17 There is something deeply comforting about the honesty of Matthew’s account of the Great Commission. Jesus stood before His disciplesContinue reading “When Worship Walks Through Doubt”
The Light Left On
In the Life One of the most encouraging yet challenging truths in Scripture is that Jesus Christ does not simply save us from sin; He comes to dwell within us. Paul writes, “Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20). That statement almost feels too large for the human mind to fully grasp. When I look honestlyContinue reading “The Light Left On”
Closer Than You Think, Yet Capable of Falling
A Day in the Life I find myself sitting in that upper room, leaning close enough to hear the quiet movements, the soft clinking of dishes, the steady presence of Jesus among His disciples. It is a sacred moment—intimate, calm, almost insulated from the chaos beyond the walls. Then the unthinkable breaks the stillness. “Assuredly,Continue reading “Closer Than You Think, Yet Capable of Falling”
When Jesus Says “Launch Out”
Learning Truth Through Obedience A Day in the Life One of the things I have noticed as I study the life of Jesus is that He rarely left truth in the realm of theory. Jesus did not simply lecture about faith; He led people into experiences that forced them to trust Him. That pattern appearsContinue reading “When Jesus Says “Launch Out””