Jesus Knew Some Would Hate Him…
Jesus was fully aware that His message of love and truth would not be embraced by all, and this rejection still echoes in the world today.
More Than Holiday Magic
With the deeper, more meaningful truth that Dolly Parton and the apostle John recognize—Christmas is about much more than magic.
Love, Not Politics, Defines Us
True evidence of our relationship with God is not just in our words, but in our actions, specifically our ability to love all people—even those with whom we disagree politically—reflecting the love of Christ.
Living Out the Call of Hebrews
In chapter 13, believers are called to foster love within the community and extend that love through hospitality, reinforcing the idea that small acts of kindness can have a profound impact.
A Guarantor, a Steadfast Anchor, and a Clean Slate
Hebrews reminds us of a third and wonderful gift we have because of Jesus: God has wiped the slate clean. He remembers our sins no more!
Why Choosing to Follow Jesus Means Accepting Suffering and Affliction
Paul’s experience teaches that a life with Christ surpasses all worldly gains and comforts. His willingness to endure suffering reflects a deep understanding that the eternal worth of knowing Christ far exceeds temporary afflictions.
Owe No One Anything
Paul's directive in Romans 13:8 is not a shift to financial advice but a continuation of his focus on love as the fulfillment of God's commandments, emphasizing that we are always in debt to love others.
When it comes to following Jesus, we don’t have an accessibility issue
The church’s witness is often compromised when Christians fail to demonstrate genuine love and inclusivity toward individuals with limitations, revealing a gap between preached and lived faith.
Jesus wept
Because of our savior’s love, he wept, he prayed, and moved forward in obedience to his father so that not just those in Jerusalem might be saved but that all people everywhere might be saved.
When loving my neighbor meant returning his horse from my front lawn
Paul said it this way: “Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.”
Review your spiritual disciplines
The Pharisees asked Jesus what the greatest commandment was, and he answered:
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” And Jesus then added a second command: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Three prayers, three gifts—nothing could be better at Christmas!
The little letter of Jude gives us the perfect Christmas list: “May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.”
The things we do for love, especially the love we believers know
The things we do for love might be crazy, but the things we do for Christ’s love can change the world.
Better than a model: four ways I’m trying to be a reflection
Dean asked writers to tell how they’re being a model of their faith. I prefer to think about it in slightly different terms.
How this ‘new commandment’ addresses a problem as old as time
Jesus said his followers are to be known for their love. But the struggle against hatred is real.
Heaven to earth as a grace ambassador—seven days every week!
When we live, love, and lead like Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit, we are being ambassadors of Heaven.
The wind of God’s Spirit, the impact of our demonstrated love
What if our job is not to convince, but just to love? What if all we know is a barrier to learning what will really impact our neighbor?
An alternative to the nipping and yipping so common in our culture
We can’t turn to any media outlet without hearing the back-and-forth attacks, confrontations, or accusations. Scripture shows a better way.
When loving my neighbor meant returning his horse from my front lawn
It was the middle of the night, and my oldest daughter, a teenager at the time, woke me up distressed and confused. “Dad, I think there is a horse outside my window,” she said.
Why our calling includes much more than simply avoiding the ‘big’ sins
Paul lists several “big sins,” and most of us do pretty well avoiding them. But we may miss the positive command he adds to his instruction.