I read close to a dozen books this year, and these six are my recommendations for you. They each impacted me in different ways and I just wanted to share.
As many sincere, intelligent minds in the Christian church ponder the meaning of Scripture, one somewhat regular idea occurs. We need to adapt our worship culture and our Sunday morning practices to be more like that original first-century church. But is that what God truly intends for us living out the faith in the twenty-first century?
If Jesus came to bring liberty to the captives, why do we see so much bondage around us? Do people not have enough faith? Or does Jesus mean something different when He proclaims the "favourable year of the Lord?"
God never overlooks justice. But His mercy always finds a way for the penalty to be paid without losing the opportunity to maintain a loving Father-child relationship at the same time.
What does it look like to be wise? The simple answer is "it depends on the context." But the Bible does offer some specifics on wise living in your dealings with other people.
From Psalm 117, we read that God should be praised because “His faithfulness endures forever.” How does that impact us today in the middle of life's storms?
The purpose of a small group is tethered to the purpose of being on earth as a Christian. True fellowship and community hinges on spending more time with less people. Here is some of what I gleaned so far at the Together: Made for Community RightNow Media 2024 conference.
