Scripture Reading — Romans 10:11-15How can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?— Romans 10:14Have you ever wondered what beautiful feet look like? A woman who walked into my office one day helped me to see that beautiful feet m

Scripture Reading — 1 Timothy 4:8-14Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.— 1 Timothy 4:12Aaron was young and active and loud. He gathered friends easily. He was also one of the first teena

Scripture Reading — Luke 10:1-11“If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.”— Luke 10:6On my Facebook page I asked a question about how people might define “a person of peace.” I received lots of answers, and a few of those can be summarized

Scripture Reading — John 3:16-21God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.— John 3:16The newness we celebrate at the start of each year pales in comparison to the ultimate newness we receive through Christ. Eternal l

Scripture Reading — Psalm 126:1-6Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.— Psalm 126:5The journey of life isn’t always easy. We face struggles, setbacks, and moments where it feels like our efforts are in vain. But the beautiful truth of Psalm 126:5 is that God does not waste our pain.

Scripture Reading — John 13:34-35“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”— John 13:34-35When Jesus gave this new command to his disciples, he wasn’t simply telling them to show kindness or to be nice to each other. No, Jesus was calling his fol

Scripture Reading — 2 Corinthians 5:17If anyone is in Christ, that person is a new creation. The old has gone, the new is here!— 2 Corinthians 5:17Becoming a new creation in Christ is one of the most beautiful transformations we can experience. But it doesn’t always feel like a sudden change, does i