Good Friday – April 3rd

The Provocation It is called "Good" Friday because the worst thing that ever happened in human history resulted in the best thing that ever happened in human history: our redemption! Scripture "It is finished." (John 19:30) Point to Ponder When Jesus said "It is finished," He didn't mean that He was done; He meant that … Continue reading Good Friday – April 3rd

Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 3rd

"Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:10). The factories of Victorian England were dark places. Fatalities were high, and workers often lived in poverty. "How can the working man cultivate ideals," George Cadbury asked, "when his home is a slum?" And so he built a new kind of factory … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 3rd

Holy Maundy Thursday – April 2nd

The Provocation On the night He was betrayed, Jesus washed feet. Leadership in the Kingdom of God is found at the bottom, not at the top. Scripture "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." (John 13:34). Point to Ponder The world defines … Continue reading Holy Maundy Thursday – April 2nd

Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 2nd

"Remember the Sabbath day." (Exodus 20:8). Have you ever been in the middle of telling a story and then stopped, stuck on a detail like a name or date you couldn't recall? We often chalk it up to age, believing that memory fades with time. But recent studies no longer support that view. In fact, … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Apr. 2nd

Holy Week – Wednesday – April 1st

The Provocation Judas sold the Lord out for 30 pieces of silver. Every time we choose our sin over our Savior, we are making the exact same deal. Scripture "Then one of the Twelve-the one called Judas Iscariot-went to the chief priests and asked, 'What are you willing to give me if I deliver him … Continue reading Holy Week – Wednesday – April 1st

Islam Blueprint – Part 6 – Conclusion

CONCLUSION THE CHOICE Every society faces moments when it must decide whether it understands what is happening around it. Do we? Change is constant. Political movements rise and fall. Cultural norms evolve. New alliances form while old assumptions are tested in open democracies, this process is often messy and very difficult to interpret in real … Continue reading Islam Blueprint – Part 6 – Conclusion