Have you ever read a familiar passage and suddenly a detail jumps out that you somehow missed every other time? It’s amazing how one small shift in what we notice can open up an entirely new perspective. That’s how it’s been for me as I’ve revisited the women of the early church—women whose names I recognized, but whose courage, leadership, and faithfulness I’m only now beginning to fully appreciate.

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Crowds can bring out the best or worst in us, and I still remember the first time I stepped into one after the pandemic—my heart raced, my chest tightened, and I had to escape just to breathe again. So when I read the story of the woman who pushed through a crushing crowd just to reach Jesus, I can only imagine the courage it took for her to show up in her pain, her isolation, and her desperation. Her story reminds us that even when we feel unseen or defined by the things we’d rather hide, Jesus meets us with healing, dignity, and a tenderness that calls us by faith, not by our suffering.

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Some days it feels like my boundaries are made of wet tissue paper—I know what I should say no to, yet I cave anyway and deal with the fallout later. Thankfully, God gives us the Spirit as a steady inner guide, even when our resolve wobbles and the consequences of giving in become painfully clear. Today’s story reminds us that God’s people have struggled with this too, and that sometimes courage looks like resisting the pressure around us and choosing faithfulness over the easy yes.

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Sometimes the smallest things—like a missed snack—can turn an ordinary day into a full‑blown disaster, and any parent who’s navigated toddler life knows exactly what I mean. That very real phenomenon we call 'hanger' doesn’t just show up in modern family outings; it even shows up in Scripture. Today we’re looking at Abigail, a woman whose wisdom (and well‑timed food delivery) diffused a crisis far bigger than a toddler meltdown, reminding us how grounded faith can steady us when emotions run hot.

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Sometimes we read the Bible and forget that its women weren’t background characters—they were fierce, faithful, and fully present in God’s story. This past year, as I studied Women in the Bible, I was struck by how their steady, everyday faith positioned them for bold action when the moment came. Two such women, Deborah and Jael, stepped into history not as placeholders, but as powerful leaders through whom God delivered Israel, reminding us that courage and calling are never limited by gender.

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Dr. King's final speech is a powerful reminder that following Jesus means choosing compassion over comfort and courage over fear, even when the road ahead feels uncertain. As we revisit these words, we’re invited to ask the same piercing question: If I don’t stop to help, what will happen to them.

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It still amazes me that the most iconic part of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech wasn’t planned—just a Spirit‑led moment sparked by a friend’s encouragement. As we look at this message of justice and dignity, we’re reminded that God has always called His people to let righteousness flow and to honor every person as His image bearer.

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Dr. King didn’t just preach about loving your enemies—he returned to it year after year, wrestling with it, practicing it, and letting Jesus reshape his own responses to hatred. As we look at this sermon, we’re invited into that same hard, holy work of choosing agape love where our instincts would choose anything but.

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Even with all his influence and accolades, Dr. King never let ego take the driver’s seat—and his honesty about that struggle feels incredibly relevant for us today. As we look at his sermon on conquering self‑centeredness, we’re invited to let Jesus reshape our instincts too, trading mirrors for windows and choosing a life that points beyond ourselves.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day invites us to remember a man who didn’t just preach the way of Jesus but lived it—choosing peace, justice, and sacrificial love in a world determined to resist it. As we revisit his sermons this week, may his words stir us toward a faith that doesn’t just speak, but acts.

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