Temptation Desert, God's Promises, Hebrews 2:18, Hebrews 4:15, John 16:33, Mark 1:13, Matthew 4:1-11, Omnipotence, Salvation, Satan, Savior, Strength, Temptation, Triumph, Withstanding In summer 2016, a movie called Last Days in the Desert was released. The film explores Jesus’ 40 days in the desert and how… READ MORE
Sacrificial Friendship 1 John 4:12, Courage, Endurance, Faithful, Friendship, Hero, Isaiah 57:15, John 14:16, Journey, Lord of the Rings, Movie, Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 18:24, Strength, Support Frodo is one of many heroes in The Lord of the Rings. One overlooked hero is Samwise Gamgee, his hobbit companion and friend who… READ MORE
Sturdy Bridge 1 Peter 2:5, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Acts 4:32-33, Bridge, Building, Community, Connection, Deficient, Ephesians 2:21-22, Gaps, Illustration, John 4:23, Remain, Strength, Structure According to a 2013 study by Transportation for America, 1 in 9 bridges remain structurally deficient. Churches, like many bridges in our country, can… READ MORE
God’s Suffering 1 Corinthians 15:3, Acts 3:18, Hebrews 13:11-12, Isaiah 53:3-12, Love, Luke 17:25, Omnipotence, Power, Powerlessness, Sovereignty, Strength, Suffering, Support, Sympathy, Weakness One of the 20th century heroes of our faith is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. He was a German pastor who led several efforts to condemn, resist,… READ MORE
