Isn’t that just like us humans, always comparing ourselves with others, and most of the time finding a way to make ourselves look or feel superior, even though we aren’t?  John the Baptist and Jesus are arguably two of the most prominent spiritual figures in the Gospels, yet here we read a passage in Matthew [...]

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 [...]