Life is never easy. Sometimes we face circumstances where our only choices are to violate a core value or let innocent people suffer. It can feel like God is putting us in a “no win” scenario. Perhaps by striving to find the right answer, God is shaping our hearts to understand Him better.
Most people in this world spend their energy pursuing temporary things like wealth, fame or pleasure. The wise among us will seek a life filled with wisdom and virtue. But none of us know the purpose that God has been leading us toward.
When we take a moment to reflect, the beauty of the natural world can be overwhelming. Without the knowledge of God to inform them, wise and educated men have struggled to understand how creation came to be. Scripture reveals to us, not so much of the “how”, but more of the “why.“
Scripture gives us many examples from the past that we might learn from, as well as revealing the plans God has in store for the future. But its most impactful quality is the clear expectations for our behavior in the world today.
The time between Jesus’ death and the Day of Pentecost was a period of unprecedented growth for the early church, both in faith and in understanding of the Gospel message.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread is more than an historical ritual reminding us of past events. It is a reflection on the foundational truths of the Christian Faith.
History is filled with examples of people making great sacrifices for something they believe in. Every life contains trials and struggles to overcome just to survive. Some people endure through intolerable circumstances while others give up at the slightest resistance.