Jesus saw him not in the grandness of his spirituality but in the shade of a tree, and God saw Jacob not in his pursuit of grandness but in the lowness of a stone pillow. The advent of God comes not in the grand things but in the shady stones.
Earlier this year, we received an urgent request for food aid in Haiti. Thanks to your support, we provided the funds to buy rice, oil, and other essentials.
A study through Joel 2:18–3:21 explored God’s call to heartfelt repentance, His promise to restore, and His just judgment on nations that commodify and oppress people, contrasting worldly power with God’s care for the humble.
From manna in the wilderness to the groceries in your cart, discover how God actively provides for us through Jesus and the vocation of others.
This week in our study of Joel, we explored chapters 1 and 2, discussing how the prophet uses the imagery of a devastating locust plague to represent a coming judgment, call God's people to heartfelt repentance, and promise profound restoration and the outpouring of His Spirit.
The Creed cuts through the noise of our own unworthiness to name us as 'good' creatures, loved by a God who honors our flesh and blood enough to redeem it, not just replace it.
We are dusting off the Catechism to discover that the Creed is not just a list of principles to memorize, but a testimony of a God who created, redeemed, and sanctified you.
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The Creed reveals a God who made His love real by becoming human to be with us in our greatest sorrows and our loudest joys.