God hears his people when they cry out. He hears the cries of the oppressed. In the big story, God has not abandoned his world. From the story of creation up to the beginning of the Exodus story, God was at work the whole time to put in motion the...

Self-control sounds great, it really does...but I need _______. I want ______. I deserve ______. "I have the right to do anything," you say-but not everything is beneficial. "I have the right to do anything"-but I will not be...

"Seize the Day." "Grab Life by the Horns." In a world of aggression, self-promotion, and violence, those who win seem to be the ones who do whatever it takes. But Jesus models, and calls us to do the same, a life of gentleness...

“No contract.” “No commitment required.” Even beyond our cell phone bills and our gym memberships, we hesitate to make commitments. When everything changes so rapidly, culture tells us it makes little sense to limit ourselves or tie ourselves down to...

Kindness is much deeper than being polite or friendly. The kindness that the Spirit cultivates in us grows out of God's own kindness. This word has close connections with the Hebrew concept of Hesed, which is God's steadfast love and...

Shalom - peace. God’s desire for the world is to restore all things to their rightful place…a universal wholeness and harmony. This peace that God desires invites us to be peace-makers…not only in our relationships with others, but also by allowing...

In a world obsessed with bigger and better, and consumed with the pursuit of happiness, what does it look like to cultivate true joy that is content with enough and can stand up under the weight of suffering? As we are shaped by the Spirit's...

We live in a world where the value of objects and people are determined by the benefit they bring to me. Relationships in such a culture can often be reduced to a negotiation of exchanges: "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours." In...