Luke 22:47-53 While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they Read More
Distorted Viewpoint: Sexual Purity Equals Sexual Worth Better Viewpoint: Sex and Our Bodies are Gifts From God Read More
1 Peter 1:13-21 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You Read More
Luke 22:39-46 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, Read More
Distorted Viewpoint: Having Faith Means Never Having Doubts Better Viewpoint: Having Doubts Does Not Disqualify or Devalue Your Faith Read More
Isaiah 6:1-8 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to Read More
Ash Wednesday reminds us that we are no longer the perfect creations that God placed into the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve chose to be less than perfect. They chose to sin. And as a result, from dust were they created and to dust (or ash) they would return. Like Adam and Eve, we Read More
Distorted Viewpoint: My Identity is based on my Achievements Better Viewpoint: Our Identity is a gift of God that is centered on grace Read More
1 John 4:17-21 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love Read More
Distorted Viewpoint: God is a Disappointed Observer Better Viewpoint: God is a loving Father who seeks after us, rejoices over us, and forgives us Read More
