Navigating authority can be difficult, but Jesus shows us the way: respect what is rightly owed while giving God our highest obedience and love.
Fulfilling the Law
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Spiritual Life
The Water
Rooted in God’s truth, we thrive like trees by water—unshaken by drought, flourishing in His Living Water, bearing fruit in every season.
Running into the Light
Like sow bugs fleeing light, we often hide from God’s truth. Yet, He offers love and salvation through Jesus. Stop running — run into the Light!
Mashal: Wisdom You Can Actually Use
God usually speaks through wisdom we already know—short, memorable truths that resurface exactly when we need guidance.
Praying in Tongues
When your mind runs out of words, the Spirit continues the conversation.
The Light Shines in the Darkness
The darkness of this world and our sin can never extinguish the True Light. God’s light is more powerful than the darkness of this world!
Invasive Weeds
Just as no piece of quackgrass root can be left in the garden bed, “bits of sin” can not be left in our lives, lest they spring up again into full-blown sins.
Our Best Protection
God has offered us all the protection that we need in this spiritual battle. In times of discouragement, we can be encouraged by God’s promises. When we have a difficult choice to make, we can find guidance from God’s Word.
The Cursing of the Figs
Why would Jesus curse a fig tree because it didn’t have any fruit, when it wasn’t even the season for figs? Could it be that Jesus knew that 2000 years later His precious church would be full of fully-leafed fig trees that don’t bear fruit?
Ensuring Spring Flowers
It’s always exciting to see the bulbs and perennials come up in the Spring; but it’s sad when they don’t. What about the “spring” seasons of life? Will our “spring flowers” return after a long, cold “winter” experience? How can we ensure they do?