InWord Resources

Experience the Peace of Easter

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It’s striking that the first word out of Jesus’ resurrected mouth to His disciples was simply “Peace.” It could have been a lot of things. It could have been admonishment. It certainly could have been “I told you so!” But…it was “Peace.”   Yes, “Peace be with you” was a standard greeting in Jesus’ day. But we have no … [Read more...]

Leveraging Valentine’s Day for Bible Curiosity

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Valentine’s Day tends to get a bad rap as a “Hallmark Holiday,” one of those holidays that has been hijacked to sell more cards, candy, and flowers. Of course, that’s pretty much what’s happened to every holiday, whether it has a spiritual origin (like Christmas) or not (like “Sweetest Day”). Valentine’s Day does actually have … [Read more...]

In Favor of “To Be” Resolutions

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It’s my happy privilege to wish you a Happy New Year!   I wish for you a year of promise, hope, and favor.   As I’ve reflected recently on the new year and ensuing New Year’s resolutions that such reflecting brings, I find myself less drawn to the “to do” type of resolution and more to the “to be” type of … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas!

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  If you’ve seen a calf stand on its new legs for the first time, you’ve likely thought, “How can it even stand upright? Those legs look like they couldn’t even support half the weight!”   And as we journey through life’s various events we frequently find ourselves needing to try out new, spindly legs, … [Read more...]

TRY THIS: Christmas Tools 2017

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  We are in the season of celebrating the the Good News that God is with us…Immanuel! To enhance your celebration, we’ve collected a few tools (and we're adding more as the season goes along) that will do two things at once: give opportunity for reflective Bible engagement; increase personal appreciation of the … [Read more...]