Jesus, our High Priest, understands our weaknesses through personal experience. He invites us to approach God with confidence, trusting in His grace rather than striving for acceptance. Salvation is a gift, not earned by works, and God’s grace sustains us through hardships. Embrace and share this transformative grace with others.
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Revival at the Temple
Hezekiah’s story in 2 Chronicles illustrates a significant spiritual revival after years of neglect and idolatry. By reopening the temple and reinstating Passover, he emphasizes the importance of cleansing, worship, and grace. His actions encourage modern believers to recognize spiritual neglect and seek a renewed relationship with God through sincerity and repentance.
As the Day Begins
Scripture: Acts 11:9 (ESV)“But the voice answered a second time from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, do not call common.’” Morning Meditation The morning light brings with it new possibilities—and with those, a question: Will we see ourselves and others the way God sees us? In Acts 11:9, Peter recounts his vision from heavenContinue reading “As the Day Begins”
As the Day Begins
Luke 7:36-50: When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. AsContinue reading “As the Day Begins”
Is God Pleased with You?
To answer this question properly, we need to lay a firm foundation which begins by putting grace before works. 1. Outside of Christ, we cannot please God by our own morality, effort, or merit. Unregenerate souls are unwilling and unable to please God and oppose His commands (Rom. 8:5–8). Sinful self-interest, rooted in the flesh,Continue reading “Is God Pleased with You?”
As the Day Ends
An Evening Reflection Inspired by Matthew 10:9-15 As the day draws to a close, let us quiet our hearts and minds, and reflect on the timeless wisdom of Matthew 10:9-15. In this passage, Jesus sends out his disciples with a simple yet instruction: to rely on divine provision and extend hospitality to those they encounter.Continue reading “As the Day Ends”
Resurrection Doesn’t Serve the Algorithm
Can you remember any top world news headlines from April 9, 2023? What about headlines from April 17, 2022, or April 4, 2021? Probably 2020 was the only Easter in recent memory when you might remember what was happening in the world—but even that will fade from memory sooner than we expect. What we canContinue reading “Resurrection Doesn’t Serve the Algorithm”
The Aftermath of Easter
It’s not just the most important miracle ever. It’s not just the most astounding event in the life of the Messiah. It’s not just an essential item in your theological outline. It’s not just the reason for the most important celebratory season of the church. It’s not just your hope for the future. No, theContinue reading “The Aftermath of Easter”
Grace for Scum Like Us
Reading: Luke 5:27-32 Reflection: The call of Levi offers a challenging contrast between a religious life without grace and a spiritual life full of grace. Who knows what drove Levi to become a tax collector, but it could not have been an easy choice for him. Tax collectors were considered traitors to their people, sinceContinue reading “Grace for Scum Like Us”
You Have Fouls but You Are Still Playing
Reading: 1 Timothy 3:1-9 Reflection: If we were to be legalistic about the rules for overseers of the church that are laid out here, then there would be very few men (the passage does not address women in leadership) who would qualify. The original language states that leaders should only have been married once, followingContinue reading “You Have Fouls but You Are Still Playing”