Christmas and Easter. The big Christian holidays. They celebrate what Jesus accomplished on Earth—birth, death, resurrection. But what about his life? How would things change if the years between the cradle and cross mattered just as much to the understanding of our faith?
Read MoreChristmas and Easter. The big Christian holidays. They celebrate what Jesus accomplished on Earth—birth, death, resurrection. But what about his life? How would things change if the years between the cradle and cross mattered just as much to the understanding of our faith?
Read MoreWe’ve all taken classes at the School of Hard Knocks. Life has a way of knocking us down a peg or two...or ten. We fail and we fail often. And one of the worst aspects about that failure is how final it feels. Like this letdown is going to mark you for life. So how do we handle it when failure leaves us hopeless? By clinging to the foundational truth that our failure isn’t fatal. Our failings don’t surprise or scare God. In fact, God knew and has already made a way through.
Read MoreWe’ve all taken classes at the School of Hard Knocks. Life has a way of knocking us down a peg or two...or ten. We fail and we fail often. And one of the worst aspects about that failure is how final it feels. Like this letdown is going to mark you for life. So how do we handle it when failure leaves us hopeless? By clinging to the foundational truth that our failure isn’t fatal. Our failings don’t surprise or scare God. In fact, God knew and has already made a way through.
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