Jesus’ teachings radically reorient our worldview. Jesus’ disciples had left their old life behind to follow Jesus. Then Jesus began to teach them and the crowds that had gathered that their worldview needed to change. Jesus started by listing items that bring blessings in His Kingdom. This list is sometimes called ‘the Beatitudes’, because the …
Following God when it is difficult can be trying. Have you followed the Lord when it is difficult? At this time, you may feel you are alone against the world. Perhaps you chose to follow Jesus, and now life seems too hard. Maybe your unbelieving family doesn’t understand. What was important to you in the …
Following the Lord is not easy because our spiritual journey is more like a marathon than a sprint. As a marathon runner runs, it tests his ability over a long course. A runner can become weary, but to finish the race, they must endure. Along our faith journey, there can be many trials, tribulations, and …
The Hebrews were told to leave Egypt by the Pharaoh and everything was going great. They were happy and filled with joy because God had rescued them from slavery. All that switched when the Pharaoh changed his mind and began to pursue the Hebrews. The Hebrews cried out to God and complained to Moses. It …