Posts with the tag “sin”

“What God has made clean, do not call common.” – Acts 10:15 Most of us have a category for who we think belongs. We may not say it out loud, but it shows in how we act, who we invite, and how we think about people. Whether it’s because of their past, their appearance, their politics, or their struggles, we decide who feels “in” and who feels “out.” And if we’re not careful, church can start to loo...  Read More

"Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, and say to them, This is what the Lord God says to the shepherds: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Shouldn’t the shepherds feed their flock?" – Ezekiel 34:2 In Ezekiel 34, God confronts leaders who had forgotten their calling. Instead of feeding the flock, they were feeding themselves. Instead of protecting the ...  Read More

"And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked" – Ephesians 2:1-2 Just because someone is breathing doesn’t mean they’re alive. You can go to work, scroll your phone, make plans, and even show up at church, yet still be dead where it matters most. That’s what the Bible means when it talks about being spiritually dead. Not lifeless in body but empty in soul. Walking around, ...  Read More