Maybe you or someone you know and love are going through a difficult time. Maybe you feel guilty or responsible. Maybe your world is crashing down on you by no fault of your own. Maybe you just need to feel loved, seen, heard, and not alone. The church family is here to fill the gaps, and fulfill those needs.

Anything a parent could imagine in a perfect child was manifested in the person of Jesus. No sibling could ever live up to that, and maybe Mary and Joseph knew they never would, but we have to wonder what that looked like.

When Paul and Silas were in prison, they had the choice to sit in silence or make a joyful noise. They could have complained or they could have worshipped. They chose to praise God and the Bible says the prison was shaken to its foundation. Praise is a foundation shaker.

This is a woman with pride. As she sat waiting in her lofty tower, aware of her imminent death, she was steadfast in her defiance of Israel and its God to the very end.

It is mind blowing to think that Judas could be a part of this movement, so close to Jesus Himself, seeing all the miracles, all the power, the lives changed, even the feeling in his spirit by walking with the Messiah in person, and yet be able to turn away so abruptly and with such consequence.