Questions for the week
What qualities and actions make someone great?
Read Mark 9:33-37, 42. How does Jesus define greatness?
In our pursuit of greatness, what does that do to our relationships with God and with one another?
In Jesus’ actions, how does he free us from the pursuit of greatness?
We invite educators, pastors, and lay leaders to gather in hope and shared purpose amid rapid cultural and technology changes
New update and photos about what’s happening in Haiti with Habitat for Children Ministries.
Philippians chapter 3, where Paul teaches us to count all earthly achievements as loss compared to knowing Christ, contrasting righteousness by faith with legalism, and anchoring our hope in our heavenly citizenship and Christ's resurrection.
"While the Gospel of Mark is the shortest, it is the most direct; it reveals that the true Son of God is found not in our desires for power, but in the God who comes in humility to amaze us all."
When we read the flood story, it's so easy to focus on the destruction, but the true focus is the rainbow. 1 Peter chapter 3 shows us something amazing: God’s bow points us straight to the cross, the empty tomb, and the hope we have in deep waters.
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When anxiety hits, we usually tell ourselves “faith over fear.” but perhaps God is calling us to something deeper: faith with the fear of the Lord. See how the massive, awesome power of God is actually the perfect resting place for our fearful hearts.