From fisherman to follower to failure to faithful, Peter illustrates the beauty of God’s grace even when we fall short. When Jesus first found Peter, he was a fisherman sailing the seas to catch the …
The 12 Disciples: Introduction
When Jesus commanded his followers to go and make disciples, he was simply asking us to follow the example he had set the last three years by pouring into a group of 12 ordinary, flawed …
Be fruitful
All fruits of the Spirit are necessary in setting Christ’s followers apart from the world. I have dived into each fruit in articles this semester, and this is the final one! I hope you begin …
Self-reflect on self-control
In a world that pushes us to “follow your heart” and “do what makes you happy,” how are we supposed to live lives that are honoring to the Lord? Self-control is something that is discouraged …
Gifted with gentleness
Oftentimes when we think of someone being gentle, we think of a shy person who would rather go with the flow rather than rock the boat. The Bible, however, offers a sharp contrast to this …
Following the footsteps of the faithful
Many of you have probably heard of the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11. Growing up in a Christian household means hearing about the Heroes of the Faith that have preceded us in history and …
Goodness is godliness
Goodness seems to be the quality that gets mentioned, but never gets focused on. From the surface, goodness seems to be just being a “good person.” But what if there was much more to goodness …
Kindness to all kinds
Being kind to people in a sinful world is difficult. People don’t always act the way we would or say the things that we deem appropriate, but nevertheless we are called to extend kindness to …