A friend of mine often says that we need to live for a good funeral. None of us are going to avoid a funeral of some sort, and we get to decide how our funeral will be. I’ve been to funerals which have quite frankly been horrifically bleak, and I’ve been to funerals where a life of true worth has been remembered. Continue reading “How to Live a Life of Worth”
Jesus Had Dinner with Sinners
While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Continue reading “Jesus Had Dinner with Sinners”
How Could This Happen Again? Reflection on Hillsong’s Carl Lentz ‘Fall From Grace’
By: Laura Bennett
“Our time at Hillsong NYC has come to an end. This has been a hard ending to what has been the most amazing, impacting and special chapter of…” Continue reading “How Could This Happen Again? Reflection on Hillsong’s Carl Lentz ‘Fall From Grace’”
Here’s Why You’re Qualified To Do Great Things
We live in a world where you are limited by your qualifications. That’s one of the reasons why your parents probably told you to finish school. Continue reading “Here’s Why You’re Qualified To Do Great Things”
The Hardest Work You’ll Ever Do
What’s the hardest work you’ve ever done? Perhaps it was when you were asked to do something at school or at work that was beyond your skill level. Perhaps it was some really physical work on a blistering hot day. Perhaps it was giving birth. Continue reading “The Hardest Work You’ll Ever Do”
Are You Holding the Watering Can or the Machete?
By: Danni Synot
“Go and love someone exactly as they are. And then watch how quickly they transform into the greatest version of themselves. When one feels seen and appreciated in their own essence, one is instantly empowered.” -Wes Angelozzi Continue reading “Are You Holding the Watering Can or the Machete?”
God’s Voice Brings Grace in the Midst of Domestic Violence [Testimony]
By: Tania Harris
God’s words have the power to transform lives. Jesus said they are “spirit and they are life” (John 6:63) and that we can’t live without them (Matthew 4:4). Here’s a testimony from our online community that shows how God’s words bring grace and hope to the darkest of circumstances: Continue reading “God’s Voice Brings Grace in the Midst of Domestic Violence [Testimony]”
The Forgetfulness of God
When people think about God, they tend to think about a being who can do everything. But did you know that there is one thing that God can never, ever do? Continue reading “The Forgetfulness of God”
The Importance of Saying “Yes”
Jesus knew that this was his final journey to Jerusalem, and that his time with his disciples was short. That’s why, as he walked, he tried to teach them what was most important. Continue reading “The Importance of Saying “Yes””
Salvation: T’s and C’s Don’t Apply
There are no terms and conditions to the grace of God. Continue reading “Salvation: T’s and C’s Don’t Apply”