Of all the age-related milestones of life, gaining a driver’s license may be one of the most immediately impactful. Not only does it suddenly open up channels of freedom (you can now get to places without depending on someone else) but it also brings loads of responsibility (you are now in control of an object that weighs one to … [Read more...]
The Scoop on Believing
In English we have a lot of words for “believe” (“think,” “feel,” and “know” are just a few). But the Greek language (the language of the New Testament) has just one word for “believe” (“pisteuo,” pronounced peh-STEW-oh). This Greek word means believing with everything you’ve got—to the point where believing actually changes … [Read more...]
On the Shore Or In the Boat?
Before Jesus invited Simon Peter to be a disciple, Peter was just a regular guy who worked hard to support his family using his talent for fishing. That was his view of life: work hard, fish hard, use your talents to make a living. Luke’s gospel shows how Jesus changed Simon Peter’s point of view and helped him understand what … [Read more...]
Does Bible Literacy Matter?
The importance of Bible literacy is a fair debate. Even the Bible itself tells us that knowledge, just for the sake of knowledge, can be detrimental—it puffs up and leads to pride (1 Cor. 8:1). And if Bible knowledge runs the risk of making us prideful (and in turn, self-righteous), why not simply focus more on the … [Read more...]
Planning a Funeral
How would you complete this sentence: “Because I have been raised with Christ, I will …”? Does anything pop into your mind? If not (and that’s okay!), the passage below will help you fill in the blank. Most of the New Testament is a collection of letters written within a few decades of Jesus’ ministry. These letters were … [Read more...]