Posts with the tag “love”

"To redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba Father. So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God." - Galatians 4:5-7 Many people think Christianity is about trying harder. Trying to be good enough. Trying to earn favor. Trying to work...  Read More

"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?" – Luke 15:4 It is easy to believe that if you have wandered, messed up, or drifted away from God, He has moved on without you. Maybe you have convinced yourself that your failure has made you forgettable. But Jesus tells a ...  Read More

“Then one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table” - Luke 7:36 When studying Luke 7, you will see that the entire moment starts with a meal. A Pharisee invites Jesus to eat with him, and Jesus accepts. He shows up to the table knowing who invited Him. He knows the man’s heart. He knows the unspoken pride that fills the room. He knows ...  Read More

“For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved.” – 1 Corinthians 1:18 There is something about the cross that just doesn’t make sense to the world. Always has been. Always will be. Think about it. A sinless Savior dying for sinners who didn’t deserve it. A King giving up His crown to carry a cross. A God who could have cru...  Read More