“Do not let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12 What does it mean to be young? I’ve worked with teenagers my entire adult life, serving in youth and student ministry at every church I’ve attended since … Continue reading Youth, by Kristi Ann Hunter
“Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they asked him, ‘Teacher, what should we do?’”Luke 3:12 It’s tax season in the United States. Every April, we gather our records from the previous year and attempt to figure out how much we owe the federal government. It’s a daunting task. You can either muddle through … Continue reading Tax, by Kristi Ann Hunter
“But if it doesn’t please you to worship the LORD, choose for yourselves today: Which will you worship — the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living? As for me and my family, we will worship the LORD.” Joshua 24:15 In the beginning… … Continue reading Choose, by Kristi Ann Hunter
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14 (NIV) Peace is a word highly connected with Christmas. It’s one of the four themes of Advent. It’s the cry of the angels in Luke. Jesus himself is called the Prince of Peace. But what is … Continue reading Peace, by Kristi Ann Hunter
“Now everyone who competes exercises self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, be we an imperishable crown.” 1 Corinthians 9:25, CSB I recently had to have one of my back molars crowned. For those who have never endured this lovely dental procedure, the basic idea is that they take a mold of … Continue reading Crown, by Kristi Ann Hunter