What About Jesus? 5 Questions from Our Youth Group
Did Jesus really exist? I'm not sure. Did Jesus really come back to life? Or is it like a metaphor? Is Jesus the only way to God? What does it mean to have Jesus in your heart? What does a relationship with Jesus look like and feel like in my everyday life? These great classic questions from the youth in our church go back to the heart of what we believe. Off the top of my head, the only other question that ranks with these is,
Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 32 – Not Guilty!
by TJ Bates via Theology Mix Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. -Romans 8:1 Do your believe this? Do you feel truly forgiven, or do you, like many of us, let those old guilt feelings creep back in which make us feel once again condemn for past sins? Pastor John tells us how to keep that from happening and to remember God's promise of forgiveness: "This truth of God's forgiveness is something we need to bring to the forefront
Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 30 – As Far As the East Is from the West
Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord"—and you forgave the guilt of my sin. -Psalm 32:5 It's not easy to acknowledge our sins and discuss our faults and weaknesses with God. So why must we do it? "Why is it so necessary to our spiritual health?" His answer is simple: "It's because without confession there is no forgiveness—and God's grace and forgiveness are the foundation of
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Thanks for your prayers for our family as we traveled to and back from the Ligonier Regional Conference in Wittenberg. It was an unforgettable time of learning about the life and theology of Luther. We also had the joy of singing the great hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” in All Saints’ Church (Schlosskirche) where Luther is buried. In 1517, Luther nailed the 95 Theses on the church’s door. This coming Sunday, we’ll complete our study on Acts 17 and
