We hear the parable of the Good Samaritan so much that it’s hard to be impacted by it. And if we are impacted by it, it’s often to become more like the Samaritan — an admirable goal and one I’d in no way want to discourage! But is this all Jesus was wanting to say? The story ends with the… Read more →
Fruit series part one LOVE Small group devotion Each week we’ll be digesting one of the fruits of the Spirit. This week: LOVE. What is love? How should we love? Opening activity: Begin by making a bit of a collage of things that represent love (maybe draw them, or do a google search to see what comes up — just… Read more →
You may have seen the news recently that the Pope threw into question Trump’s Christian faith. You can read all about it here. Flying back to Rome from Mexico, the Pope critiqued Trump’s plan to build a giant wall between Mexico and the U.S.: “A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges,… Read more →
Young and Spirited (part 6) “Daniel” Devotional Notes Spend some time praying for those suffering from terrorism or extremism in the world. In particular, pray for Paris and Beirut where attacks happened within days of one another. Read, with hope, Daniel 2:44 Dan talked about this kingdom that God is setting up. It is defined by JOY, FREEDOM, and LOVE.… Read more →