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John 5 tells a very easy story. After Jesus returned to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish holy days, He went to the pool of Bethesda. Crowds of sick people—blind, […]

In the book of Acts, the early church received a stunning outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Fire, wind, and supernatural language flooded the upper room and resulted in a miraculous […]

God does not gather His church together just to be inspired. Christianity is not a spectator sport. Christians have not been called to be merely pew sitters and sermon tasters. […]

In this brief letter, I’d like to share with you two things about what it means to serve. First, and most important, of these is that Jesus embodied what it […]

Following Jesus has never been an easy journey; it requires a sense of detachment of oneself. When Jesus called each one of His disciples, they had to leave their plans […]

I was raised in a Seventh-day Adventist home, attended church each week, and was involved in Pathfinders. During my elementary school years, I attended public schools where I had great […]

Have you ever wondered about the stories behind nicknames? When we think about nicknames, we think about famous people or historical figures. Some of my favorite examples include Vinnie “The […]

We are living in a time of constant change and uncertainty, where many are leaving or disengaging from the church—especially since the pandemic. Ironically, at a time when people need […]

Overwhelm. Anxiety. Stress. Worry. Fear. Trauma. These terms are more than familiar to many of us—they’re our inescapable experience. We don’t want to live this way, but finding a way […]

On December 24, 1856, at 29 years old, Ellen G. White preached her first Christmas sermon. From that point on, for the next 57 years, until two years before her […]

Fear has the tendency to dominate: our attention, our minds and our confidence. Especially these days. We face so many situations that invite fear: loss of a job, the sickness […]

When I was a child, I used to love to get phone calls from my grandmother. We lived far away from her, so those rare phone calls were precious to […]

What a year. As we look back at this month last year, so much has changed. While I’m sure there’s much we would change if we could, there are also […]

What has God done for you? Who has He been to you in moments of crisis, happiness or loss? How has He led in your life? The answers to these […]

After a year of uncertainty, many of us have mixed feelings about 2021. It’s easy to be wary after everything we went through in 2020. Yet, I still see 2021 […]

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). What an interesting verse. Many have claimed this verse during difficult times. In fact, one could probably conclude […]

One of my favorite Bible verses that is rarely recognized in light of Christmas is “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15). This verse that arrests […]

One day, I was mindlessly scrolling through Twitter when I saw a tweet that stopped me in my tracks:  “God loves you because of who God is, not because of […]

We’ve all been there before. A co-worker or a friend from church starts to take interest in your friendship. He and his wife invite you and your wife to have […]

“Not to alarm anyone, but there are thousands of people dying annually, and most of us will not change our lives to reduce that number. I wonder why these deaths […]