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Holy Week Featured

Tearing & Mending: Why Good Friday is “Good”

Good Friday remembers the hasty and unjust trial of Jesus, the Son of God, and His resulting crucifixion and death. So, why is Good Friday “good”? Let's explore how Jesus mended it all.

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More Scripture Sauce on the way!

An update on Scripture Sauce and a reflection on Passover.

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Reflections Featured

The Tapestry of Our Faith

Our faith and the Scriptures are like a tapestry. Up close, the colors may seem to clash at first. The threads are wild, but as we zoom out, mature, and see it in the context of the tapestry of God’s plans, the convergence of grace and God’s story makes a lot more sense.

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Turn Your Eyes: Celebrating Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is today! Discover its significance and meaning for your spiritual healing.

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Cleaning the Stove of Life

(Ephesians 1:3-6): The more heated life becomes, the more gooped-up it feels. But Jesus called you before the foundation of the world for a different purpose.

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Ephesians Featured

A Powerful Prayer (part 2)

(Ephesians 1:18-23) What if you had the universe's greatest power within you? The Apostle Paul tackles the incomparable power of Christ within you.

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Love in the Face of Violence

In the face of his betrayal and death, Jesus chose humility and love. And in the face of a horrible racist hate crime, Christians are called to love in the face of violence.

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A Powerful Prayer (part 1)

(Ephesians 1:15-19). Paul's powerful prayer for the church at Ephesus will embolden your prayer life for others to know and to seek God.

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A Not-So-Last Supper: Good Friday Reflections

The Final Supper begins and ends in praise. It’s communal. And it points forward to Christ’s return. Though it’s a solemn scene, it is a victorious one.

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Healing a World of Harms

Our world is full of harms. How do we reconcile God's goodness with humanity's evil? What is our hope? The apostle John offers a hope and a mission to answer this.

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"It is finished." Jesus has liberated you to worship

Lenten Reflection: Christ said "It is finished" at the cross. What does this mean for your life, and how does it affect your daily worship?

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The Deposit of the Holy Spirit

The deposit of the Holy Spirit: There's the redemption of the cross, the personal redemption of ourselves, and then the final redemption of all things on heaven and earth.

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The Mountain of God: Why the World is not the Tyrant's

(Isaiah 2:2-5) A prophet's words from 2,700 years ago offers hope and truth while our world reels from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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My Brother’s Keeper: The Bible & Marvel Studios on Neighborly Love

How Black Panther's post-credits scene captures the Christian ethic of being my "brother's keeper," and what the Bible says about war and oppression.

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Invited into the Way of Love

(Ephesians 5:1-2) Jesus invites you into the way of love. The way He has loved the world through sacrifice and as a pleasing aroma to God.

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Never Lose the Wonder

(Ephesians 1:7-10) Deep joy. Rapture. Wonder. We see these traits in kids, but what about in adults? Here's why you should never lose your wonder in God.

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So, a funny story...

Scripture Sauce has been quiet for a few months. Here’s the slightly embarrassing reason why...

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Relearning the Definition of Worship

After a crisis in spiritual identity and anxiety over worshipping the right way, God showed me the true definition of worship.

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Friendship with a Mission

Jesus calls his disciples friends. They know him and what he stands for. Jesus also calls you friend. His friendship is beautiful, loving, and whole. And it comes with a mission...

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Amanda Gorman’s Soaring Inaugural Poem and the Scripture at its Heart

Amanda Gorman's inspirational inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb," and the Bible reference on justice and healing at its heart.

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Thanksgiving: Finding Sweetness in the Desert of 2020

We're entering this sacred time of family, food, and connection with weary souls. We've shuffled through the desert of 2020, and we're ready for some manna.

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The Fear of Something Better

(Psalm 112:1) What we fear is what we obey. It's what drives us. It consumes our thoughts. It's no wonder the Bible emphasizes the "fear of the LORD" as key to a blessed life.

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Wooden Savior. Heart of Stone.

(Jeremiah 2:27-28) Jeremiah calls out the idol worship of Israel. It was everywhere. He calls them to turn their faces to God. His words matter for us.

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The Freshwater Spring You Must Visit: The Spring of Living Water

(Jeremiah 2:13) God has a word for His people: Stop digging bad wells. Turn to Me, your source of Living Water.

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What is the Day of Atonement and the Christian's Response to it?

(Leviticus 16:15-16) The Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, is the holiest of days on the Jewish calendar. But, should Christians celebrate, and what is its significance?