Our call in these verses is to hold the difficult and fearful realities in tension with the realities that are good and beautiful.

In Christian community, we must all do our part in growing the kingdom of God.

Every moment is a gift, and an opportunity to grow and to learn.

If you could design a perfect world, what would that look like?

Where Matthew’s beatitudes address spiritual hunger and thirst, Luke’s get down to the nitty-gritty realities of life.

The more we experience Jesus and incorporate the way of Jesus into our daily lives, the more we understand about ourselves, about the world, and about God.

While I appreciate the value of quiet, contemplative worship, there is a place for “big” worship too.

Most of us have a fear that is overwhelming.

Are you carrying any guilt or shame that makes you feel small?

These verses suggest that the key to a thriving church are this: growing in the faith, loving one another, and remembering why they are doing what they are doing.