Do you ever feel a disconnect between your beliefs and your behavior? In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he joins the two together. Paul shows how a deeper knowledge of Christ’s blessings empowers Christians to flourish in their living.

The Gospel asserts that we are saved through faith by grace alone. But as time goes on, it can be easy to feel less needy; to begin relying on our own efforts; to take pride in our advancement. The message of Galatians draws us back to humble and life-giving reliance on Christ.

Sometimes, weakness is the best witness. Our unrealized dreams; our struggle with mental health; our persistent battle with temptation; our lack of resources or influence: in Christ, our lack is gain.

Where do you need Christ’s power to love the people in your life? The message of 1 Corinthians invites you to look at the cross. The cross humbles us. Compels us to sacrifice. Unites us as the body of Christ. At the cross, we find the power to love.

Our lives are living testimonies of the Gospel, showcasing that in Christ, all can be transformed and redeemed

God’s mission isn’t thwarted by adversity: it is the very ground God’s work thrives on.

The first words of the Bible record God speaking creation into life. In deliberate parallel, John opens his book by presenting God as speaking salvation into life. Humanity’s disobedience corrupted God’s original creation, bringing brokenness and death into the world and separating mankind from God. But according to John, hope has arrived!

At some point in life, we’ve all found ourselves on the outside looking in, at a loss for how we might gain entrance or belonging. For anyone burdened with a sense of not being enough - smart enough, popular enough, competent enough - Luke proclaims the Jesus who welcomes all, especially the outsider.

In most religions, gods stay at a distance from humanity, needing to be appeased with service or acts of devotion. The existence of such another god wouldn’t be big news. But Mark is bursting at the seams with excitement regarding what he has to share about God! With a breathless eagerness, Mark showcases in his book who Jesus is and what he has done. At the core of his message is the one, true God who came not only to serve humanity but to sacrifice himself for them.

Most kingdoms prize strength and status, but not God’s. Jesus became king by suffering and dying, and we invite the world to see and desire God by modeling his humility.