Two major threads run through the Bible: God’s love for humanity, empowering us with authority and gifts to shape the world, and the problem of sin rooted in the human heart. Jesus, whose radical kingdom and message challenged worldly politics, calls His followers to pledge allegiance to a higher kingdom and reminds them of the hope in God’s et...
As followers of Jesus, we live in the tension of the "now and not yet" of God's kingdom—experiencing His reign in part now, while awaiting its fullness. It calls believers to embody kingdom values today, trusting in the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises in the future....
Jesus taught a countercultural vision of greatness, one not defined by power or ambition, but by serving others. In Mark 10, He emphasizes that true greatness is found in putting others first....
In John 1, the Gospel introduces Jesus as embodying both grace and truth—eternally present, sovereign, and deeply involved in the world He created. Through His life and teachings, Jesus calls believers to embody this same balance, especially in divisive times, uniting grace with truth to reflect His light in a dark world....
What is it about home that makes us long for it? The answer is often found in our stressful and painful current circumstances. So it’s no surprise that this longing for home is increased in us with the turmoil surrounding elections and political change. The current cultural moment starkly contrasts with the love and peace exemplified by Jesus....