Renewed Motherhood

The purpose of history, the goal of the whole Christian story, is worship. We will one day see God face to face, fully beholding his glory, and our hearts will respond in adoration to their fullest capacities. Worshiping God is what we were created for, and our hearts will sing on and on for eternity, going deeper into everlasting joy. Revelation gives us a fresh vision of God’s glory, both to rea...

Jude encourages us to remain firm in our faith by keeping ourselves in the love of God. But most significantly, Jude’s letter provides the motivation to remain in Christ but reminding us of who God is and what he has done…

When our conscience declares our guilt, there is only one voice loud enough to overpower it, and that is the pardoning edict of God! He is more merciful towards us than our own heart. No matter our sin, the extent of which God understands far more than we do, God’s grace is greater.

When we trust in the care and control of God over our lives, we can live fearlessly. Peter’s message directs us to our safety in Christ: Jesus is keeping you and your future secure. He is a safe place of empathy and care. He has the last word and he will set you on firm ground again.

The root of all wisdom is faithful dependence upon God, and what better to teach us dependence than circumstances we feel ill equipped to handle? In whatever you might be facing, you can consider your trials all joy (James 1:2) because they keep you close to your heavenly Father, the source of all wisdom.

What brought Jesus joy before his incomprehensible suffering and death? The thought of saving you and embracing you as his child. After encountering a love like this, nothing else compares. He is worthy of it all. When we fix our eyes on Jesus and his worthiness of our devotion, we find strength to endure.

Is there someone in your life who has hurt or wronged you? Forgiveness is a process that requires wisdom and discernment, but in its simplest form, it requires us surrendering punishment to God. Herein lies the power to do so: Christ reconciled himself to us while we were sinners, so we can forgive and love those who have hurt us.

As citizens of God’s kingdom, what does our behavior tell the world about our King? How we live as followers of Christ is deeply significant, because we have the opportunity to reflect our savior to a world who does not know him!

To be faithful leaders, we don’t have to depend on our own power! Our inadequacy leads us to depend on the power of God, who draws near and strengthens us in our weakness.

What we hope for shapes what we live for. Followers of Christ are able to live faithfully to God because they see things from the proper perspective! Any present discomfort or sacrifice is nothing in comparison to the glory that is to come at Christ’s return!

Is Christianity just one of many spiritual practices? Is Jesus merely a great teacher among several others? Explore these questions in “The Supremacy of Christ”

When our lives as Believers are geared around the mission of making Christ known, we can find purpose and contentment in any circumstance, even immense suffering. Here lies a joy that no one can take away.

Do you ever feel a disconnect between your beliefs and your behavior? In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he joins the two together. Paul shows how a deeper knowledge of Christ’s blessings empowers Christians to flourish in their living.

The Gospel asserts that we are saved through faith by grace alone. But as time goes on, it can be easy to feel less needy; to begin relying on our own efforts; to take pride in our advancement. The message of Galatians draws us back to humble and life-giving reliance on Christ.

Sometimes, weakness is the best witness. Our unrealized dreams; our struggle with mental health; our persistent battle with temptation; our lack of resources or influence: in Christ, our lack is gain.

Where do you need Christ’s power to love the people in your life? The message of 1 Corinthians invites you to look at the cross. The cross humbles us. Compels us to sacrifice. Unites us as the body of Christ. At the cross, we find the power to love.

Our lives are living testimonies of the Gospel, showcasing that in Christ, all can be transformed and redeemed

God’s mission isn’t thwarted by adversity: it is the very ground God’s work thrives on.

The first words of the Bible record God speaking creation into life. In deliberate parallel, John opens his book by presenting God as speaking salvation into life. Humanity’s disobedience corrupted God’s original creation, bringing brokenness and death into the world and separating mankind from God. But according to John, hope has arrived!

At some point in life, we’ve all found ourselves on the outside looking in, at a loss for how we might gain entrance or belonging. For anyone burdened with a sense of not being enough - smart enough, popular enough, competent enough - Luke proclaims the Jesus who welcomes all, especially the outsider.

In most religions, gods stay at a distance from humanity, needing to be appeased with service or acts of devotion. The existence of such another god wouldn’t be big news. But Mark is bursting at the seams with excitement regarding what he has to share about God! With a breathless eagerness, Mark showcases in his book who Jesus is and what he has done. At the core of his message is the one, true Go...

Most kingdoms prize strength and status, but not God’s. Jesus became king by suffering and dying, and we invite the world to see and desire God by modeling his humility.

When we forget or doubt God’s love, we drift away from him. Micah wakes us up the reality of our often apathetic spiritual state and revitalizes us with the truth of God’s persevering love.

In the face of discouragement, hope in Christ’s restoration sustains faithful living.

We have an intrinsic desire for purpose, but it’s often deadened by our competing wants for things such as security, comfort or ease. Such was the case with Israel. The prophet Haggai confronts the Israelites for prioritizing the building of their own homes over God’s temple. Today, his message both convicts and inspires us to take up the calling of building God’s house: the family of his people.