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8 hours ago · 2. Genesis’s pattern warns us to take marital abuse seriously as one of the most gospel-undermining and human-damaging forms of sin. When we see abuse within our congregations or in the lives of those we counsel, we should be moved to action. If we’re honest, the church hasn’t always taken abuse as seriously as the Scriptures show us we ...
8 hours ago · The same is true for us. I want you to know that God is not disappointed with you for having anxiety or depression. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus didn’t stand at a distance from the afflicted but consistently moved toward them with comfort and care. No part of you is too broken, lifeless or lost for our Good Shepherd to seek out, and He ...
8 hours ago · When proclaiming the Gospel of Life, Saint John Paul encourages us, saying “we must not fear hostility or unpopularity, and we must refuse any compromise or ambiguity which might conform us to the world’s way of thinking (cf. Rom 12:2). We must be in the world but not of the world (cf. Jn 15:19; 17:16), drawing our strength from Christ, who ...
8 hours ago · There must be an embracing of what God has done for us on our behalf for there to be a real change to happen. And from the point of view of God’s work, he does that in us by his Spirit. It’s the Spirit that connects us to the work of atonement, that therefore makes a new life and a whole new way of holding together mercy and justice possible.
8 hours ago · In Mark’s Gospel, the Pharisees and Jesus engage in a series of debates about various aspects of Jewish law. Early in Mark’s Gospel, questions are asked of Jesus regarding his authority to teach and do what he was doing (Mark 2:3–12; 2:16–17; 2:18–20). In Mark 2:23–28, the Pharisees accuse Jesus’ disciples of violating the Sabbath.
8 hours ago · Chris serves on the College Park Church Worship Arts Team as the Production Director. He is passionate about encouraging the church to gather and worship Christ. Chris enjoys spending time with his wife, kids, and Small Group. We have seen justice thwarted so many times that we believe we must defend ourselves to the bitter end.
