Day 3 – Serving

2 Kings 4 is the story of a wealthy Shunammite woman. She made a guest room in her house for … More

Day 2 – Forgiving

In every world religion besides Christianity, you have to do something to have “salvation” or “eternal life.” And many of … More

Day 1 – Being

Some of us are contemplatives. Spending time in quiet reflection with God is life-giving for us. Others of us are … More

Red Letter Challenge 1: Introduction

Sometimes we can have great intentions to go to one place and end up somewhere else. And the negative impressions that non-Christians have about Christians suggest that that is what’s happening as we follow Jesus. It is time for us to re-focus and aim for a new way of living by taking the words of Jesus and putting them into practice. By putting God’s Word into practice, and aiming at the targets of Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving and Going, we will find the life that God has made for us. (Based on Mt. 7:13-29.)

The Promise of Advent 4: Love

Though we suffer now, Jesus came into the world to make us children of God, give us the promise of future glory, and unite us with him, and nothing, not even death, will ever separate us from him and his great love for us.