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This passage explores the concept of deep, intimate relationships—first with a close friend and then, ultimately, with Almighty God. It challenges the reader to reflect on their personal relationship with God and whether they experience true intimacy with Him.

As the Israelites continue in the wilderness, they come into the Wilderness of Sin, and they begin to grumble because of the lack of food. To grumble is to complain about something in a bad-tempered way. Their lack of trust in their God as their provider caused them to act entitled and prideful and led them to grumble against God Himself. The sound of grumbling is always a nasty sound in the ears...

As the Israelites entered the wilderness, they came to the waters of Marah but could not drink it because it was so bitter. Not only was the water bitter, but so was their attitude. To be bitter is a sharpness in taste and lack of sweetness, and as we wander the wilderness of our lives, we also can find our attitudes, our speech, and our thoughts becoming bitter. Paul speaks to this in Ephesians 4...

As the Israelites entered the wilderness, they came to the waters of Marah but could not drink it because it was so bitter. Not only was the water bitter, but so was their attitude. To be bitter is a sharpness in taste and lack of sweetness, and as we wander the wilderness of our lives, we also can find our attitudes, our speech, and our thoughts becoming bitter. Paul speaks to this in Ephesians 4...

Chapter 12 underscores Jesus’ purposeful journey toward the cross, His call for followers to live sacrificially, and His unity with the Father in fulfilling God’s plan for redemption.

This chapter encourages active listening, prayer, Scriptural engagement, and surrender to God to grow in faith and follow the Good Shepherd.

This Ash Wednesday, we look at the Wilderness of Slavery. The Israelites were enslaved people to Egypt just as humanity enslaved people to the power of sin. On Ash Wednesday, we remember the curse of the law that brings about death in our mortal bodies, but we also remember the sure and certain hope of the resurrection from the dead. Just as God heard the cries of the Israelites, God also heard th...

This is the conclusion of our deep dive into John 11.

This chapter highlights the transformative power of Jesus' physical and spiritual touch, using the story of Jesus healing the leper as a focal point. It also challenges readers to consider moments when they’ve witnessed or provided Christ-like compassion to someone in need. The chapter emphasizes the importance of physical touch and its ability to convey love, healing, and acceptance, even in a so...

What an incredible moment in Peter’s life we are witnessing this weekend. The disciples are in a small boat in the middle of a big storm and filled with great fear. In the middle of all of this comes Jesus walking to them right on top of the thing they fear the most. Jesus then invites Peter to Step Out of the boat in faith and to walk on his fears by staying focused on the one who is always in co...

What an incredible moment in Peter’s life we are witnessing this weekend. The disciples are in a small boat in the middle of a big storm and filled with great fear. In the middle of all of this comes Jesus walking to them right on top of the thing they fear the most. Jesus then invites Peter to Step Out of the boat in faith and to walk on his fears by staying focused on the one who is always in co...

This is a continuation of our deep dive into Chapter 11.

Chapter Two addresses the challenge of loving difficult people, a feeling Max Lucado describes as “Stuckitis” or “The Claustrophobia of Commitment.” This chapter challenges believers to overcome pride and extend love, forgiveness, and humility to everyone—even those they find difficult to love—because that is how Christ loves us.

At the end of every worship service, a pastor speaks an ancient blessing over the people. This blessing is called the Aaronic Blessing and it was given to remind the people that they forever stand in a position of God’s favor. Our God is the God of all grace; through His grace, we Step Out into this world to bring that same grace to others.

At the end of every worship service, a pastor speaks an ancient blessing over the people. This blessing is called the Aaronic Blessing and it was given to remind the people that they forever stand in a position of God’s favor. Our God is the God of all grace; through His grace, we Step Out into this world to bring that same grace to others.

John 11:1-57 provides profound insights into Jesus' love, power, and purpose in raising Lazarus, demonstrating His authority over life and death. This chapter highlights Jesus’ love, His power over death, and His deliberate steps toward the cross, showcasing God’s glory and the promise of eternal life for all who believe.

Chapter One explores the spiritual struggle between the "Old Adam" (sinful nature) and the "New Adam" (renewed life in Christ), our identity in Christ, and how Christ's presence transforms lives.

Joshua has been made the new leader of the Israelite people and is reminded by God to Step Out in boldness because God promises to be with Him wherever He goes. Our boldness comes directly from the reality that if our God is for us, then who could possibly be against us? The perfect love of our God has the power to cast out all our fear, and now we step into this New Year with boldness, knowing th...