Love Love in the Face of Violence In the face of his betrayal and death, Jesus chose humility and love. And in the face of a horrible racist hate crime, Christians are called to love in the face of violence.
Love My Brother’s Keeper: The Bible & Marvel Studios on Neighborly Love How Black Panther's post-credits scene captures the Christian ethic of being my "brother's keeper," and what the Bible says about war and oppression.
Love Invited into the Way of Love (Ephesians 5:1-2) Jesus invites you into the way of love. The way He has loved the world through sacrifice and as a pleasing aroma to God.
Knowing God Friendship with a Mission Jesus calls his disciples friends. They know him and what he stands for. Jesus also calls you friend. His friendship is beautiful, loving, and whole. And it comes with a mission...
Identity God Likes You One woman's realization of God's affection for her turns a gathering into a moment of awe and joy.
Colossians Christian, Clothe Yourself with Compassion [+ Free eBook] (Colossians 3:12-14) Paul explains what it looks like to be clothed in Christ. Here's 7 practical ways Christians should take this to heart.
Justice Justice & Mercy: What Americans can Learn from the Response of Christian Cooper A sampling from Jesus' famous "Blessed are..." statements and the response of a man rightly deserving justice.
Proverbs "When it’s in your power to act..." (Proverbs 3:27-28) A reflection on the power of Jesus's parable of the Good Samaritan and the Lord's call to act mercifully to others when it's within our power to do so.
Gospels Marked by Mercy: Jesus Calls You to more than Polite Hospitality (Luke 10:36-37) Jesus' dramatic conclusion to the story of the Good Samaritan, a parable on what it means to be a true neighbor.
Gospels Costly Love: It's Necessary & Worth it (Luke 10:34-35) Part 3 of the parable of the good Samaritan. Jesus shares the HOW of being a good neighbor. It's costly. It's risky. But, it's worth it.
Gospels Seeing Others Leads to Selfless Action (Luke 10:30-33) Part 2 of the parable of the Good Samaritan. Jesus answers the man's question with a story that challenges all of us to lead with empathy.
Gospels Will You be My Neighbor? (Luke 10:25-21) Someone challenges Jesus on the definition of who a neighbor is, and His response leaves the man stunned.
Love Our debt to love: A reflection on the Moms in our lives A special edition celebrating mothers and their selfless love for us. The Bible talks about a "debt to love" for each other, and moms rock this kind of love.