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Giving was never meant to be driven by guilt, obligation, or the expectation of getting something in return. Jesus invites us into something greater - a generosity rooted in trust, joy, and hope. A generosity with purpose. Discover how moving beyond the roadblocks of giving allows us to participate in the beautiful things God is doing in the world.
The New Testament uses three Greek words for life: bios (physical life), psyche (our inner self), and zoe (life in its fullest sense). Jesus invites us to trust Him with every dimension of life. As the Good Shepherd, He laid down His psyche - His very self - so we could experience zoe, the abundant life He offers. Following Jesus is about more than rules or eternity; it’s about trusting Him with every part of who we are.
The Bible was written thousands of years ago, in languages and cultures very different from our own. And sometimes, something gets lost in translation. In this series, we’ll take a closer look at familiar words, names, or passages to uncover the meaning their original audiences would have understood - and discover how those deeper meanings might change the way we understand Scripture today.
Real change starts when we stop asking what we need to fix and start asking what is actually driving the behavior. Is it fear? A need for approval? A wound that has never healed? A belief about ourselves that simply is not true? As is evident in Mark 7, Jesus is not interested in the performance. He is interested in the heart. Transformation happens when we bring the real, unpolished version of ourselves before God and allow Him to meet us there. That is where lasting change begins.
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