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As we enter the cold, dark months of winter, I’m reminded of the hours of darkness Jesus entered into as he was arrested and tried, leading to his crucifixion. Following the betrayal of Judas and the denial of Peter, the … Read More

We must draw near to Christ to avoid treating Him like the world does. On the night of Jesus’s arrest, Peter was one of the only disciples not to flee. But he wasn’t close by; Luke says that Peter followed … Read More

How we deal with stress and anxiety is important. These complex emotions often bring out the worst in us, and we treat others in a sinful way. We can only imagine the stress and anxiety that Christ felt as He … Read More

The world would have us believe that true greatness is achieved by either building one’s legacy, asserting one’s influence, or exercising one’s control over circumstances or people. Ever since Genesis 3, mankind has been attempting to gain the status of … Read More

Our confidence that God knows and guides our lives is a great comfort. We all face times of uncertainty and doubt. Life doesn’t go as we expect or as we think it should. But even in these times of uncertainty … Read More

To be human is to fear. This stems from our finite human nature. Our finite power, knowledge, and control cause us to fear what we can’t overpower, don’t know, and can’t control. Sometimes fear can be healthy. Peter encourages us … Read More

It’s easy to either become enamored or discouraged by what we see and experience in this life. In Luke 21, Jesus looks beyond the grandeur of the temple and the rejection of the Jewish leadership to speak soberly about the … Read More

Sometimes we can feel like we’re people without a home. Peter calls us strangers and pilgrims as saints in this world (1 Pt 2:11). Jesus warns us that those who follow Him must prepare to have no place to lay … Read More

You were made to worship. The question then becomes, who or what do you worship? How we answer that question depends on what we love. When Jesus speaks of loving God with your whole person, He is not referring to … Read More

When we think of going to church, we think of going to a building. When we speak of “the church,” we readily think of what we see and what we experience—a sanctuary with people, a pastor preaching, a choir or … Read More