For Us was never meant to be the destination—it’s a vessel, a bridge, a means to a greater end: the glory of Jesus Christ. After nearly a decade of waiting and preparation, I now see it clearly. This ministry exists to proclaim Christ, build up His church, and invite others into the life found in Him. We don’t want to build a brand—we want to bear fruit. Join us as we take our first faithful steps. Pray with us. The journey is just beginning.
What does it mean to receive “love with faith” from God? In this reflection on Ephesians 6:23, discover how these two gifts—complete on their own—combine to open the heart in a way nothing else can. It might be the key your soul needs today.
This question gets to the heart of ministry. We don’t study theology just for knowledge—we press into Christ so that truth is both understood and lived. The work of a pastor-theologian isn’t just to teach doctrine but to see people transformed into Christ’s likeness.
The world feels like it’s on edge—wars, conflicts, and political turmoil dominate the headlines. But as believers, our hope isn’t in governments or world leaders—it’s in Christ’s return. In uncertain times, we don’t retreat; we look up and cry Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus! Read more about how we can anchor our faith in the unshakable promise of His return.
What we know of God moves from one direction - either from below, where we read our knowledge back into God, or allow God to speak to us from above. One way is idolatry - where “God” becomes an echo chamber of our voice. The other way starts with God first, listens to God speak, and responds to his reality. When we listen first, we begin to think God’s thoughts after him instead of reading our thoughts into him. With God, listening is more important than speaking.
As you look upon these new images, remember you are but a gazer you didn’t create, you didn’t order, you merely gaze. Those images are not yours though you captured them. They belong to another who orders the stars and sets them in place. He ordains every light; knows every expanse and extinction of light. He sets them in the heavens to declare his glory.
Throughout his letter to the Galatians, Paul is confronting false teaching. The false teachers have a message. Their message is not Jesus paid it all, but Jesus plus all these things. The false teachers have no confidence in the cross of Christ. When you lose confidence in the cross you substitute confidence in something else. Anything else is worthless.
No doubt there are many concerns that attend us today, but we are mindful that you are aware of all of our concerns. So Father in the quietness of this moment, may we turn our concerns overt to you with full confidence because of your demonstration through the blood of Jesus Christ that you care for us.
Does your confession take you towards self-reliance and self-justifying, or does your confession take you towards marvelous grace that says, my only comfort in life and death is that I am not my own? Do you boast in your good deeds, or is your boast in your Redeemer? An honest answer to those questions will tell you the road you are traveling.
How do we know that truth has come to us? What happens if we encounter what Paul warned in Galatians 1:7, those who come preaching a distorted gospel to trouble you? They will come to you. Sometimes they come knocking on your door. Sometimes it is as subtle as your thinking salvation comes through what you can do or what you will do other than what Christ has done.
As we think about the changes the pandemic has brought to our world, I want us to think carefully and clearly about what matters most. Followers of Jesus have a confession that stands above any challenge. We have a bold assurance that looks in the face of strong diversity and says, “there will be a brighter tomorrow because he lives.”
Remember, as you listen to cultural commentary through headlines, news programs, or even television, as you listen to many who will attempt to call for thankfulness without God, remember your reason for thankfulness is Jesus. On Thanksgiving Day, Christian confession takes the high ground and lets the light we have been given shine like a city on a hill.
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