By God’s grace, I am a Christian. The followers of Jesus Christ were first called Christian in the city of Antioch. The moment is recorded in Acts 11:26. The name stuck, and for the followers of Jesus Christ, it is the only name that truly matters. There are hundreds of other names for Christians. We
It has been, and will continue to be, an extraordinary year. Extraordinary is defined by Webster as beyond what is usual, regular, or customary. I could write about events in wars and politics and such, but doing so would just create angst and division. Instead, I’ll write about two extraordinary events that reveal God’s glory
What I am about to write is one of the most freeing principles we will experience as we share life together on planet Earth: As a child of God, you are free to love everyone — yes, everyone. That powerful principle, like an onion, has many layers. To live it, we must peel through the
Note: The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 7. A community-wide prayer event is being held at Way’s Garden at 6:30 p.m. that evening. All are invited. Bring a lawn chair. A great opportunity for us to declare in complete unity, “Jesus Christ is Lord!” In our quest to answer The Five Questions of
What is your identity? Your identity, should you choose to accept it, is this: You are a child of God. You were made in God’s image. You are not like the rest of creation. As he formed you from the dust of the ground, he made you to look like himself. Theologians are so inspired
I ended last week’s article with this question: “You were made by God to be free. Are you?” Did you think about your answer? There’s a lot to consider because there are five components to human life – mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, and relational – and all five are vulnerable to bondage. To answer the
