Posts with the tag “hope”

Many of us love the satisfaction of work—checking boxes, finishing tasks, measuring progress. But that same drive to achieve, impress, or perform can quietly slip into our relationship with God. In Jesus, freedom and belonging are simple and complete. Yet the temptation is to add conditions, as if love and acceptance must be earned. Our faith becomes just another area where we need to prove something.  Read More

Life often feels like a series of decisions, each branching into countless possibilities. You might wonder, does God predestine everything, or do we have the freedom to shape our lives? The truth is both profound and reassuring: God’s sovereignty embraces human agency, and His promise is to be with us in all of it.  Read More

For most of us, the year begins with January 1st, filled with resolutions and goals. But the church calendar begins differently—with Advent. This intentional choice centers the rhythm of life around Jesus, resisting the pull of worldly calendars. Advent invites us to reorder our lives around hope, reminding us of Emmanuel, "God with us," and that Christ abides with us even now. The first Sunday of Advent focuses on hope—a fitting start to the year. As Hebrews 11:1 teaches, "Faith is the reality of what we hope for, the proof of what we don’t see." Hope and faith are bound up in each other. Hope isn’t passive; it’s faith in action, shaping how we live.  Read More