We have been looking at fasting and fellowship. Often, when we people think of fasting, they think of it alongside other ascetic practices. The word “Stoic” even comes to mind. Fierce discipline, bodily submission and denial. If you’ve been on a diet you know all about this kind of thing. But the New Testament is [...]

When is the last time you fasted and what did you fast from? Traditionally, a fast is from food and drink. In this it is a reminder that our strength comes from God alone. But regardless what we fast, or for how long, we are recognizing our dependence on Christ, our desire that nothing take [...]

That there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 1 Corinthians 12:251 Corinthians 12:25English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEV25 He did this to make all parts of the body work together smoothly, with each part caring about the others.WP-Bible plugin Here there is not Greek and [...]

My kids love looking at pictures of themselves. Whether ones taken recently, or ones from a few years back, they enjoy seeing the changes that have occurred. Well, at least usually. Some of the pictures remind them of unfortunate incidents, like the hair cutting incident, or that time… Prayer and journaling both give us this [...]

Today, more than words to read, I offer a task. Pray for others in the body of Christ. Pray as specifically as possible, not just the general “help everyone follow you more closely.” Not that the details are unknown to God, but they help us fathom that these are real people we are encouraged and [...]