DID YOU KNOW There are passages in Scripture that make us uncomfortable. Leviticus 9–11 is filled with detailed descriptions of slaughtered animals, blood sprinkled on altars, and flesh burned in fire. “Then he slaughtered the burnt offering… and he burned them on the altar” (Leviticus 9:12–13). It is graphic. It is raw. And yet, hiddenContinue reading “When Blood and Mercy Meet”
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Grace Has Been Rewritten
DID YOU KNOW Scripture has a way of returning us to familiar truths and allowing us to see them again with fresh eyes. The study before us invites that kind of rediscovery by drawing a thoughtful comparison between Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal” and the far greater, eternally consequential new covenant accomplished through Jesus Christ.Continue reading “Grace Has Been Rewritten”
Grace Beyond the First Failure
On Second Thought There are few longings more deeply human than the desire for another chance. Whether the failure is public or private, recent or long past, the ache is the same. We want to know that our worst moment does not have the final word. Scripture speaks directly into that longing, not with vagueContinue reading “Grace Beyond the First Failure”
When Shame Masquerades as Humility
DID YOU KNOW The Scriptures are honest about the human heart, especially when sin is exposed. Genesis 37, Matthew 26–27, and Ecclesiastes 9 together trace a sobering pattern: people often recognize wrongdoing long before they understand repentance. When failure comes into the light, shame can feel like the appropriate response. Yet Scripture quietly presses usContinue reading “When Shame Masquerades as Humility”
Grace When You Have to Start Over
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know… God welcomes us most openly at the very moment we feel spiritually bankrupt? Jesus begins the Beatitudes with a startling promise: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3, italics). The phrase “poor in spirit” does not describe mild humility; it pointsContinue reading “Grace When You Have to Start Over”
Mercy that Never Runs Out
The content emphasizes that God’s mercy is proactive and eternal, demonstrated through His compassionate response to human failure, as seen with Moses. It highlights that mercy breathes life into the spiritually dead, offering new life without the need for self-earning. God’s mercy, freely received, invites surrender and honesty, assuring lasting acceptance and grace.