When the early church faced division, they chose unity in Jesus. Grace, not rules, makes us one family in God’s love.
Conflict and Joy
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Joy & Happiness
Contentment
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I...
The Cons … and Pros! … Of Sacrifice
God calls us to sacrifice. It is hard. It hurts. It requires faith. But are their any advantages to sacrificing?
Las desventajas… ¡y las ventajas!… del sacrificio
Dios nos llama al sacrificio. Es difícil. Duele. Requiere fe. Pero ¿hay alguna ventaja en el sacrificio?
Good News — Lenten Devotions 2025
Tears turn to joy as Mary hears her name from Jesus. The grave couldn’t hold Him — and now the Good News must be shared! (John 20:16-17)
Joy
“The Joy of the Lord”: The joy we have in the Lord? Or the joy that the Lord takes in us? Either way, we have reason to celebrate!
Gifts: Advent Devotions 2024
We don’t know what happened to the gifts Jesus received at His birth; but we know what happened to the ones He brought! Salvation!
The “Grinch” Who Steals Christmas … Joy!
Is unresolved anger stealing your Christmas joy? What about sadness? Pain? Good news: These CAN’T steal your joy! Not when it is grounded in the Christ Child!
Happily Ever After
We learn pretty fast growing up that “happily ever after” is a fairy tale … Or is it? The Bible tells us that we CAN live happily ever after!
Be a Joy Spreader
What would YOU rather be: a Debbie Downer? Or a Joy Spreader?