12 when you were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead. (Colossians 2:19 CSB) What does it mean when the scripture says we are to be buried and raised? In being buried we are dead to our sins. We … Read more
10 Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice[a] for our sins. (1 John 4:10 CSB) The next three days are about love and renewal. Love, that God sent his one and only son to die for our sins. Renewal, that God raised … Read more
6 Though a righteous person falls seven times, he will get up,… (Proverbs 24:6a CSB) We all face failure in life. It is simply a part of the human condition. How we react to failure is where strength begins. We may have to deal with the potential consequences of failure, but this does not have … Read more
13 each one’s work will become obvious. For the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire; the fire will test the quality of each one’s work. 14 If anyone’s work that he has built survives, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned up, he will experience[a] loss, but he himself will be saved—but only … Read more
13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul at Berea, they came there too, agitating and upsetting[a] the crowds. (Acts 17:13 CSB) There are times in our lives where it seems that trouble just follows us around. We may make changes to lessen the effect but … Read more