Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
Learn More10/15/2017While there were many interested observers of Jesus’ ministry, we learn here that two main groups were closest to him—the Twelve and a group of prominent women, who helped to support him financially. These were his most faithful followers. Even when all his male disciples deserted him at his arrest, these women were present at the cross (Mk 15:40-41//Mt 27:55-56//Lk 23:49). They also observed the place where Jesus was buried, visited his tomb on Sunday morning, and were the first to receive the announcement of the resurrection (Mk 15:47//Mt 27:61//Lk 23:55; Mk 16:1-8//Mt 28:1-8//Lk 24:1-8).
Learn More09/02/2017Worship is how we express our love, adoration, admiration, and wonder at God’s presence. The Christian breathes in God’s goodness and exhales worship. For a lot of the church, worship has become synonymous with singing—but that’s just one way that worship expresses itself. True worship happens when our entire life becomes a declaration of trust in God’s incredible mercy. Paul expressed this very idea when he said, “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” (Rom. 12:1) Here are 20 powerful and inspiring quotes to help you understand worship better. (You can download all these images for free to use in your service or on social media here.)
Learn More01/03/2015Love is the outreach of self toward completion.
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