Years ago, when I was in a college church group, one of the leaders encouraged us to personalize scripture by inserting our names into the verses. The idea was that this would make the Bible feel more relevant, helping us embrace the message. I loved it – I even printed out a verse with myContinue reading “The Danger of Personalizing Scripture: It’s Not About Us, It’s About God”
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Set My Hope on Jesus
You know that feeling when you misplace your phone? Panic sets in, right? You start checking every nook, retracing your steps, and thinking, “I hope I didn’t leave it in the fridge again.” (Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.) The hope we feel in those moments is filled with doubt – maybe we’ll find it,Continue reading “Set My Hope on Jesus”
Through the Hymns: Crown Him with Many Crowns
The blog post explores the rich legacy of the hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns”, an expression of profound Christian faith written by Matthew Bridges in mid-19th century. The hymn, inspired by the Book of Revelation, beautifully captures the varied facets of Jesus Christ’s glory and reign, encouraging believers to celebrate His triumph. The role of Jesus as the Lamb, Conqueror of Death, Lord of Peace, Lord of Love, and Eternal Creator is emphasized through the hymn, drawing deep connections to scripture.
He is Faithful and Just
My church is doing a memory project in which we, as a congregation, have been given 25 Bible verses to memorize through the Spring and Summer. We’ll then receive another 25 verses to memorize in the Fall and Winter. I am so excited to participate in this and intentionally learn and memorize scripture. The goalContinue reading “He is Faithful and Just”
The Way, The Truth & The Life
My church is doing a memory project in which we, as a congregation, have been given 25 Bible verses to memorize through the Spring and Summer. We’ll then receive another 25 verses to memorize in the Fall and Winter. I am so excited to participate in this and intentionally learn and memorize scripture. The goalContinue reading “The Way, The Truth & The Life”