How to Remain Thankful Through the Storm

The rain comes, dousing the earth with blessing and, at the same time, darkness. In fact, “rain” is typically used as a metaphor for adverse experiences. “When it rains, it pours.” No tragic scene is more complete than with an individual weeping bitterly in the rain. But for centuries, humanity

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3 Shocking Requirements to Follow Jesus

We can easily get caught up in the rhythms of doing all of the right things while simultaneously moving away from our love for Jesus. Thus, effective discipleship processes don’t always will yield transformation. It sounds counterintuitive, but it’s true. Ask the Ephesian church Jesus squares up to in Revelation.

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Advent: Jesus, a True Light in Our Darkness

Our most dire need in moments of sorrow and tragedy is the presence of someone willing to enter into our suffering with us while we struggle through our mess. A phone call or text may bring solace to some degree, but there is nothing that communicates love like the ministry

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