3/19 ((from Abbie)) “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Several years ago, I hopped on board with a trend that millennials like to call their “word for the year.” Instead of picking a new year’s resolution goal, you pick a word that you want…
Month: March 2017
Faulty Guarantees vs. Eternal Promises
3/18 ((from Eve)) Well, this is third time we’ve been in Romans 5 this week. You think maybe the Lord has something for you here, friends? “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this…
Worshipping in the Wake of Death.
3/17 ((from Steph)) A week ago a friend of mine lost his battle with cancer. I remember the day I heard of his terminal diagnosis—it was late afternoon some Sunday in December. A close friend called to tell me and urged me to pray for a miracle. Memories flooded my mind as I stood in shock but…
Hope is Tricky.
3/16 ((from Brittany)) Preface: Isn’t it crazy how God orchestrates beautiful stories that sometimes overlap? Well on Tuesday, Natalie wrote a passage on the same Scripture passage. I asked Kate, our fearless leader, if she wanted me to rewrite this piece, but we both believe that God ordains these stories and laid these verses on our…
He Knows Your Name.
3/15 ((from Megan)) He spoke her name. Twice that I can think of in scripture, God calls out to His created people in a garden. To the first people (shameful and guilty hiding like children from All-Seeing God) “Where are you?” and He asks weeping Mary, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?”…
An Empty Crib.
3/14 ((from Natalie)) When Paul wrote his letter to the Romans he was pleading with them to stay steadfast in their faith. At the time, the church in Rome was facing increasing persecution. Many had lost jobs, possessions, homes, family, freedom, and even some had lost their lives. The universality of Paul’s words has helped…
Hope is Hard. 