When Jesus was arrested, his disciples reacted in fear. Maybe you can relate. Fear turns us into control freaks and robs us of our future.

When Jesus was arrested, his followers were gripped by fear. This post helps to better understand the effect that fear has on us and how to overcome it.

No one likes to be weak. And no one wants God to be weak. But sometimes God shows up in his weakness as well as ours. An Advent meditation.

The world champions strength and shuns weakness. But Jesus entered the world and left it in weakness. What can we learn from the “weakness of God” in this Advent season?

Christians often like to say that they take the Bible literally but Jesus didn’t. In fact, he often disobeyed clear teaching of the Bible. What does this mean for our Bible reading and application?

Jesus came to set us free, but not just so we can enjoy our freedom. Jesus came to set us free to serve others just like he did. There are two parts to the faith story.

Preaching is more than self-help plus Bible verses. Preaching is offering people transformation through God’s power.

Suffering seems to have no purpose. But the suffering of Jesus shows us that meaning can be found in our suffering.

Lent is a time when Christians reflect on the suffering of Jesus. But it’s also a time for people to reflect on the meaning of their own suffering and how God can use it for good.

Have you ever wondered what the story of Jesus was all about? God’s love moved him to send Jesus to provide a way for us to be in relationship with God. Now there is nothing keeping us from knowing God.

There’s a common belief that our sins follow us forever and we can never be forgiven, no matter what we do. But the Bible tells a different story. Old testament priests had to offer continual sacrifices to “pay” for the sin of God’s people. But Jesus came to change that. He paid for our sins once on the cross, and that solved our sin problem, freeing us from guilt and shame. We’ve been completely forgiven by God.

There is no formula for forgiveness but there is a process. If you are struggling to forgive someone, this four part series will help you to understand this process. It starts with being the Hero by making good choices.

People often refuse to forgive their offender because they see un-forgiveness as their defender. Their protection. But choosing not to forgive is more like a cancer that slowly eats away at you over time. Is that what you want? Consider another way.