In the story of Noah and the ark, Noah was tasked by God to build and fill a gigantic boat with his family and a male and female of every animal on earth. For many of us, this is one of the first stories heard at Sunday School or the
Lament is a powerful practice. As we express our pain to God, we also declare our faith in Him. When we cry out to Him, we recognize the way sin has caused pain and suffering in the world He created. Lament is a way to express our faith in Him,
The story of Exodus is an enthralling one. It reveals so much about the human condition and about God’s heart. Because God is perfect, His Word is timeless and holds meaning for us in our current season. Even though these words were written in a different time period under a
Confronting a Different Path Throughout our lives, we make lots of plans, from big life changing ones to little everyday ones. Some people are amazing planners. I think every adult friendship group needs a planner; otherwise, we never actually get around to meeting up! In our house, holidays are planned
Have you ever watched a movie that has a plot twist you didn’t see coming? It always takes you by surprise. You may even be tempted to go back and rewatch the movie to find the clues that you missed. Here in Luke 5, the Pharisees are having a plot
So far in the narrative of Scripture, we have seen God as Creator in that He made man and woman in His image. However, those He created quickly turned towards sin and rejected God. Then God gave hope through His promise of a Savior who would come and rescue people
When I was in my twenties, I joined a small group at my church. The other women in it were mostly around my age. I can remember a conversation about sin and saying aloud, “Well I’m not really that bad. I’ve not murdered anyone!” One of my dear friends gently
I love the way Jesus teaches us. He uses vivid illustrations and metaphors to communicate to us truths that have the potential to transform our lives. This is what He does in John 15. Perhaps this is a passage you have read over and over, or perhaps this is your
Rule Following vs Approval Seeking If you’ve ever spent any considerable amount of time around young children, you might have observed that kids take great delight in many things, but following the rules is not often one of them. At two years old, my youngest has an ever-changing relationship with
I grew up as the accident-prone child in our family. Even though I had two older brothers, I still was the one who had the most hospital visits, broken bones, and stitches. While I do not remember every detail of these incidents, I do remember one aspect that was the