Sometimes unpleasant situations come up to our lives. Our default is reject them and refuse to go through the challenges they present to us. Think about this: what if we accept to learn from the challenging and uncomfortable situations that often present themselves in our lives? What kind of human beings will we be tomorrow if we embrace life's challenges with hope and faith? I dare you!
Read MoreWhat is happiness? What is its nature? What does God's Word say about happiness? In this short poem, Caio Fabio (a Brazilian writer and former pastor) reflects on what it means to be happy in the Kingdom of God. In other words, in this poem the author gives a brief description of happiness as an identity in the Kingdom of God.
Read MoreExplore the meaning of Christmas from the promise of the Messiah, fulfillment of that promise, redemption and unification of all people, and excited awaiting for His return.
Read MoreWhat does it look like to truly love and be loved? How does God love? What is healthy human love? Where does Agape love comes from? For this last week of Advent we will be reflecting on the biblical meaning of love - agape. This is just one of the words the Bible uses for love. Agape doesn’t refer primarily to the romantic feelings that can come and go, or generalized love and care for a person. Agape is a powerful word that help us to understand the depth and the consistency, and the sacrificial nature of love. Agape is a choice that you make to seek the well-being of people other than yourself.
Read MoreOne of the defining characteristics of Christ-followers is their joyful demeanor. On this third week of the Advent we’ll be exploring the meaning of Joy. Let’s encourage ourselves in the Lord as we bring forward to our hearts and minds how to have joy in the midst of our troubles and hardships.
Read MoreAs we continue going through this Advent season, this week we’ll be reflecting on the biblical meaning of peace and find out how this gift from Jesus came to us and to this world. In Scriptures the most basic meaning of peace (shalom in Hebrew; eirene in Greek) is complete, whole and restore. Jesus said “My Peace I give you to you all”. Through His death at the cross, resurrection and ascension to heavens He made peace between a broken humanity and God. In this way Jesus restored to wholeness the broken relationship between humans and their Creator.
Read MoreThis week we’ll be centering our thoughts on hope. It's a beautiful chance to remember the HOPE God offers to all through Jesus. Without God’s intervention, we would be all slaves, bound up by our sin nature and hopelessly headed to the grave. Because of God's great love for us, He came down and rescued humanity by sending his Son as a sacrifice for our sin—so we could be free from the chains of sin and become fully part of God’s glorious eternal family.
Read MoreAdvent is not just a title for the four weeks before Christmas. I pray that you take the next 27 days to seriously, wholeheartedly, and fastidiously to engage with: (1) the strange and unexpected way that God sent the Messiah to His people; (2) to appreciate Jesus Christ in the fullness of His glory.
Read MoreLament can be a simple, powerful and child-like prayer in the midst of anger, sorrow, sadness, grief and longing. Lament doesn’t deny or ignore reality but acknowledges the truth about where we are, how we feel, what we need, and cries out for God to narrow that gap. Laments can be expressed in many ways. Whatever form your lament takes, it is a way to start telling your story, naming your feelings, releasing painful memories to receive healing, comfort, encouragement, hope, guidance from God, by trusting Him.
Read MoreIt’s the kind of love that someone demonstrates when they’re keeping a promise, and when the desire to be loyal to their promise motivates them to go above and beyond and be super generous, more than what you would expect—that’s khesed. — Bible Project
Read MoreThe Hebrew word Emet is commonly used to describe God in Scriptures. It can be translated as “faithfulness” or “truth”. So when the Hebrew Bible says that God is full of emet, it’s actually saying that God is trustworthy, therefore we can rely on Him and trust Him.
Read MoreHave you even wonder what grace means and what is about? Well, dive with us into the study of this God’s character trait and get some answers you might be looking for.
Read MoreDo you consider anger a feeling which we shouldn’t have? Did you know that God feel it? However the Scriptures say that God is slow to Anger. Do you know the real meaning of “anger” in the Scriptures? It’s very interesting and even curious! A truly good person sometimes gets angry at something. Join us.
Read MoreHow much about God’s compassion do you know? How it flows and from what? Join us and let’s dive in to God’s motherly compassion for us.
Read MoreSeeing God makes us see ourselves. He is light and love in person. When He reveals himself to us we become aware of His holiness and our darkness, of His love for us and our deep need of Him. He is all we need. He is enough.
Read MoreWhat’s the Purpose of Life? What was I created for? What does the Purpose of Life has to do with seeing God?
Read MoreExplore the meaning of Christmas from the promise of the Messiah, fulfillment of that promise, redemption and unification of all people, and excited awaiting for His return.
Read MoreDuring the first week of Advent, we study the biblical theme of Hope. Specifically, the hope that Israel placed in the coming Messiah and the same hope we place in Him as we await His return to bring us into glory.
Read MoreDuring the first week of Advent, we study the biblical theme of Hope. Specifically, the hope that Israel placed in the coming Messiah and the same hope we place in Him as we await His return to bring us into glory.
Read MoreDuring the first week of Advent, we study the biblical theme of Hope. Specifically, the hope that Israel placed in the coming Messiah and the same hope we place in Him as we await His return to bring us into glory.
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