I am joining several high school students in reading through a gospel (or multiple) as we are spiritually preparing to take our lives on mission to the Czech Republic this summer. I’m probably behind the rest of the group, and thus found myself in Luke 2:8-21 this morning. It reads:
“Act like men” (1 Corinthians 16:13) is a biblical command, not a cultural stereotype: be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be strong, and do everything in love (v.14). Biblical manhood is courageous responsibility exercised with tenderness, modeled on Christ. Here’s what Paul actually meant and how to live it.
Family is God’s idea — the first institution He created (Genesis 2:24) — and He fills Scripture with wisdom for it: honoring parents (Exodus 20:12), raising children in the Lord (Ephesians 6:4), and providing for your household (1 Timothy 5:8). These Bible verses about family cover His design from generation
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Many people out there believe John Elway is a Christian, and it’s quite possible that he is. I’m not personally sure, but this post is about something bigger: even if he is, hall-of-fame heroes make imperfect saviors. It’s about what happens when we build our identity on people and performances
