by Lori Altebaumer Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.” Matthew 4:3 The Customs and Border Protection officer looked at the passport in her hand, then looked up at me. She stared, then looked back at the passport. This cycle repeated … Continue reading If
“Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.” Acts 2:44 Recently a new social media app named BeReal gained popularity. The concept is simple. Once a day, a notification goes out to everyone on the app and they are meant to post a picture of what they are doing right then. … Continue reading Common, by Kristi Ann Hunter
The disciples came up and asked, “Why do you tell stories?” Matthew 13:10-13 (MSG) He replied, “You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom. You know how it works. Not everybody has this gift, this insight; it hasn’t been given to them. Whenever someone has a ready heart for this, the insights and understandings flow freely. … Continue reading Story, by Kimberley Woodhouse
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” Mark 4:38 Do you ever find you’ve spent years hearing a story but missed an integral point? That happened to me recently. I heard in a sermon how Dallas Willard the great theologian … Continue reading Cushion, by Debb Hackett
God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him (Philippians 2:13, NLT). The Question “Do you think it’s okay—or even possible—to enjoy working for God? In other words, if we receive a benefit or satisfaction from a thing we do for God, does that somehow detract from … Continue reading Desire by Becky Antkowiak