Throughout the world, we see increasing hostility and intolerance toward those viewed as our enemies. Hate and war is spreading and it's touching every nation. We see it as our duty to resist evil and fight for what is right. But where does it end? We have come to love the fight rather than the... Continue Reading →
Are Christians Too Sheltered?
Christians, as a whole, come from widely diverse backgrounds and locations. It would be impossible to say that all Christians live sheltered lives, but in America many Christians do fit this description. In fact, some Christians have experienced little else. They raised sheltered in a Christian home surrounded by Christian friends while attending Christian schools.... Continue Reading →
The Blessing of Service
The weight of the world was slowly pressing down on me. Each morning I watch 30 minutes of news, which is more than enough to be reminded of the broken state of our world. I was feeling burned out at work. This was compounded by repeated network failures over three weeks after changing to a... Continue Reading →
Who Are You?
Our search for identity often begins in adolescence but is a life long process. When we introduce ourselves to others we sum up our identity in our name, our profession or relationship status, and our interests. "Hi, I'm Jennifer. I'm a teacher and the mother of two little girls. I enjoy hiking and being outdoors."... Continue Reading →
#3 What Did Jesus Teach?
What did Jesus teach? Jesus taught things that were very revolutionary for the time. He showed special regard for those who were overlooked or rejected by others by teaching equality among all of God's children. The following scripture translated by the Message Bible explains the heart of his message in our modern language: “You’re blessed... Continue Reading →