Chosen by God this Christmas
Celebrate God’s love this Christmas through the story of Mary. Reflect on how you are chosen by His grace, not by merit, but by love.
Celebrate God’s love this Christmas through the story of Mary. Reflect on how you are chosen by His grace, not by merit, but by love.
Our Fourth Advent If I told you that “I love you” would you believe me? Depending on the relationship we have, you may or may not. And yet, maybe it’s not a shocker to you that I said it? Why? Because in our culture we use those three words so frequently and flippantly that perhaps,…
4 Points To Consider “23 That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. 24 ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. 25 Now there were seven brothers…
Why They Must Point To Jesus. When a widow or widower finds a new partner, there’s a temptation to ignore the standards that are often set for first time marriages. Even in Christian circles, this is often the case. A pastor who emphasises the importance of the new partner’s faith may hear comments from friends or…
How To Extend the Honeymoon, When the Honeymoon’s Over. This past week, we’ve already discussed dating, courtship and engagement; and the competitions that arise between worldly principles and Jesus‘ call to protect the marriage covenant. So let’s finish our story. Our couple has (1) fought through the yoke competition and they both love Jesus more…
What To Do Before You Say, “I Do!“ Let’s say you’ve set a high standard for dating. You have been faithful and the Lord has provided an amazing fiancé. You’re now engaged to someone who clearly loves Jesus more than they love you. Jesus is first in your relationship. Well done! Smooth sailing all the way to the wedding…
What To Consider Before The Proposal. Before we get to the wedding day, there’s an engagement. And before there’s an engagement, there’s dating (or courtship in traditional circles). What should we be focused on? What should our standard be? Before she says, “Yes!“; what should our relationship be founded on? Check out the relationship advice that Paul wrote…
Her quiet strength saved us from a battle I didn’t need to fight.
Yesterday was my wife’s birthday and we had a great time with the family. Overall, she had a pretty enjoyable day doing some of the things she loves. And yet, as I think about how I acted yesterday, I feel convicted.
Biblical marriage roles aren’t about control—they’re about reflecting Christ and His Church in a world that’s forgotten God’s design.