Being a Christian does not mean we have to pretend everything is okay. As we discover in John 11, we see opportunities to glorify God in even the most painful of situations as we follow Jesus in comforting the hurting. Originally posted 3/5/21.

Before Jesus resurrected Lazarus, He showed us how to comfort the hurting. In John 11, we will discover how to be present and meet those in grief where they are. Originally posted 3/4/21.

Everyone deals with grief differently, something we see clearly in John 11. Yet in Jesus' example, we discover how to truly comfort the hurting. Originally posted 3/3/21.

We believe in God, but that belief is tested when bad things happen. Yet even in the midst of great pain, God is right there with us, as we discover in John 11. Originally posted 3/2/21.

When we read about Jesus raising the dead in John 11, we discover reasons to believe He is the Son of God. When we watch what Jesus says and does as He did it, we will discover how to have life ourselves. Originally posted 3/1/21.

I love being in church...but that is not true for everyone. In Hebrews 10, we can discover how to start to change that for them, if we will consider it. Originally posted 2/26/21.

What do your Sunday mornings look like? Mad dash out the door with a young family? Sipping coffee while streaming services? In Hebrews 10, we discover God wants something so much more for us. Originally posted 2/25/21.

The way God created us, we all need encouragement to make it each day. In Hebrews 10, we discover God also has a plan for providing it. Originally posted 2/24/21.

Because God is so faithful, we always receive so much more than we give when we draw near to Him, as we discover in Hebrews 10. Originally posted 2/23/21.

Many of us know Hebrews 10:25 as the verse about "not missing church." Yet as we learn to look beyond that half-sentence to the larger context, we will discover so much more. Originally posted 2/22/21.

Saying "I love you" is a milestone in our relationships. It is also a marker for our growth as Christians. In fact, as we discover in 1 John 4, sharing God's love is why we're here. Originally posted 2/19/21.

Even though we know God loves us, we can often go through whole days without feeling His love. As we discover in 1 John 4, the secret is to know AND believe His love, allowing that to shape our hearts. Originally posted 2/18/21.

We all need love; yet even after all the songs we sing and stories we tell about it, so many still feel unloved. As we discover in 1 John 4, that can change when we start living in God's true love. Originally posted 2/17/21.

The more we discover all the ways God loves us in passages like 1 John 4, the more we love Him. Originally posted 2/16/21.

While we like to classify Bible teaching as either "doctrine" or "real-life application", the apostles always did both. As we discover in 1 John 4, really knowing who God is changes who we are - and how we love. Originally posted 2/15/21.