God at Work Among Us
Group projects can be difficult. Some people like them, and some people don’t. This working out of salvation is not just individual but also a
Group projects can be difficult. Some people like them, and some people don’t. This working out of salvation is not just individual but also a
Anyone who has set out to accomplish a great feat knows it only matters to complete the task. If a person sets out to summit
The symbol of Christianity isn’t a ladder but a cross—which means the salvation of Jesus isn’t something we climb up toward through our performance or
Have you ever met your hero? Maybe it was the chance to meet a famous athlete you’ve looked up to, like Tom Brady or Michael
We often struggle for hope. Depending on the vantage point, some people won’t be able to grasp the struggles that others face. Poverty and violence
Just like in movies where one character thinks another character has died while fighting the villain and then celebrates when they see their friend is
Did your parents ever give you an ultimatum? Perhaps your family was preparing to go somewhere fun, like an amusement park. You and your siblings
In August 2010, thirty-three miners were trapped almost half a mile underground when their mine in Chile collapsed. It would be two months before rescuers
In chemistry, there are catalysts. They are defined as “any substance that increases the rate of a reaction without itself being consumed” (Britannica, s.v. “catalyst,”
After moving through a dozen different foster and group homes during her childhood, Tori Hope Peterson found God to be the Father she could finally
Gerald Manley Hopkins wrote a poem called “As Kingfishers Catch Fire.” In the poem, the author describes a world saturated in the grace of God
In movies and literature, the main characters often face dark times and difficult circumstances. When the situation seems hopeless, something happens to turn their despair
Marilynne Robinson’s novel Lila follows the story of a young woman—a drifter from birth, without home or family—who finds hope in the church and even
A common plot point in books and movies is an item that protects the hero from a bullet or knife. Often a book or Bible,
A modern-day accusation of blasphemy took place in 1966, when John Lennon stated in an interview, “Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I
In the original Star Wars trilogy, Luke Skywalker is an illustration of steadfast love that leads to redemption. Luke refuses to give up on his
In her book In Pursuit of Love, Rebecca Bender shares how she was lured by a boyfriend from the safety of friends and family into
One helpful way to think of Jesus is to imagine a doorway leading into a nice restaurant. God is in the restaurant, and he has
In William Shakespeare’s Henry V, Shakespeare depicts a young King Henry praying to God for favor. While praying, he lists the “good” work that he does
Think of a road trip: as you travel along a road, you look for various signs to help you place your coordinates. There are mile