Being the Church

Being the Church

What does it mean to be the church? Aren’t we, as the Church, supposed to strive to be like Jesus? Didn’t Jesus himself say after washing his disciples’ feet, “For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you (John 13:15)”?...
Amazed by Jesus

Amazed by Jesus

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on...
Anxiety to Joy

Anxiety to Joy

Joy. This little word is so desired, envied, and sought after these days. So many work so hard to find it, yet are searching in the wrong places. They confuse joy with the idea of constant happiness and perfection. However, the joy of the Lord can be found in any and...
Hope in a Suffering Servant

Hope in a Suffering Servant

“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his...