By Neil Thompson Thankfulness is more than simply saying “thank you.” For followers of Jesus, gratitude is a way of recognizing that everything we have ultimately comes from God. When we understand how much God has given us, thankfulness should go beyond words and shape how we treat and serve others. The Bible tells us,

In the Bible, the book of Joshua tells the account of God’s people as they entered the land God had promised them. They came to the Jordan River during the spring floods and couldn’t cross. God directed them forward anyway, and as soon as the priests’ feet touched the water, it split in two, leaving

By Samantha Marsh Water, water everywhere; but not a drop to drink. It is an irony paralleled in our world today, where both social media followers and loneliness are at an all-time high. We are “interacting” with more people than ever, yet statistics show that people are feeling less and less known. Perhaps you feel

By Wes Morris We sometimes use the phrase, “a thorn in my side.” It’s the nagging problem, difficult person, or ever-present challenge. Do you feel that you have a thorn in your side? In the Bible, a man named Paul was mightily used by the Lord. He preached the Gospel, prayed for people who were

The world around us is filled with systems and beliefs that promise us something: financial stability, the perfect marriage, success, popularity, good health, or a happy life. But what happens when those promises turn out to be empty? What happens when our health fails, when the money is gone, or when our marriage hits a

Several weeks ago, a couple of friends and I went to a college campus a few hours away with one mission: to encourage people and share the hope of Christ with broken and seeking souls. Within a short timeframe of being there and having casual conversations with people, it was clear that we were exactly

Have you viewed pictures from the Hubble Telescope, like the Tapestry of Blazing Starbirth or the Ring Nebula, that light up the darkness with bursts of magnificent color? Have you pondered the quantity of stars—too numerous to count? Have you paused to wonder what it’s all for? What are we to learn or understand from

By Lyndsay Hudgens Spring is in the air. Snow is hopefully in our rearview mirror for the year, and everything is coming back to life. In every bloom, in every awakening from hibernation, God is telling His redemption story—He brings dead things back to life. In John 11, one of Jesus’ dear friends, Lazarus, passes

By Jeremy Toomey Growing up in Michigan, you will inevitably hear the saying, “You don’t like the weather, wait five minutes.” The weather is constantly changing, and sometimes a storm will pop up. Thunderstorms and snowstorms are commonplace, but what happens when storms show up unexpectedly? The Bible gives several accounts of Jesus’ followers facing

By Lisa Deering My husband is a pastor and has the privilege of officiating many weddings, and I have the joy of attending many of them alongside him. It is one of my favorite parts of being a pastor’s wife. There is something deeply moving about witnessing two people stand before God and their friends

What is your reaction to Jesus? Everybody has one upon learning of His Name and the many claims of His reality and power. After Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a group of astrological interpreters came to Jerusalem led by a star in the eastern sky. Upon arrival, they announced that they had come to worship

In this season, with food all around us, have you turned to God through Jesus Christ for the only food that truly satisfies? During the holiday season, many people’s calendars fill up with food-centered events — family gatherings around big tables, special cookies or treats passed down through generations, and opportunities to help others enjoy