Christmas is the celebration of the arrival of our Savior coming to live among us. He could have chosen any method to get here and he could have made himself the most powerful king. So why did Jesus chose a manger—a lowly place where animals come to feed?

When humans sinned that created division between us and God. This separation required reparation that we couldn’t create apart from Jesus.

Regardless of the circumstances that we find ourselves in, thanking our Father is always an appropriate measure. His body was broken for us and his blood was spilled for us—thank the Lord for the life-giving gift of salvation!

Having a grateful heart can do more than change our mindset, it can improve our health and wellbeing. What steps can we take to become more grateful?

When we first think of pruning, Christians often think of pain and suffering—is that accurate?

How does the vinedresser use pruning and why should we desire it in our lives?

In our culture, isolation can be masked as independence and even be seen as a strength, but what does living in authentic community have to offer us that is so important and unique to our journey? Let us uncover the benefits and dissect the examples that scripture has left for us to find.

God loves to call us to places unknown—places where we have to trust and rely on him. Practically, how can we do this, and what is there to gain from it?

Fear is a liar. What does it take to combat it and how can we live in the freedom that God offers?

Just live a good life, right? After all, we all are just trying our best. What does forgiveness offer and how could it even change us?

Give honor to those that agree with you or to someone worthy of it that you revere, is that how to honor as a Christian? Have we become so concerned with righteousness that we have forgotten, and even hated, the very people that Jesus came to save? It was for us sinners! So then, how did Jesus honor and how should we?